Saint Nicholas Day blessed at church or at home. The host wafts incense over the table, then lifts and breaks the bread. Bulgarians also observe 6 December as the name day for those with the names Nikola, Nikolay, Kolyo, Nikolina, Neno, Nenka, Nikoleta and Nina. In the Netherlands the primary occasion for gift-giving is 5 December, when his feast day is celebrated. In Belgium they celebrate Sinterklaas on the morning of the 6 December. In the days leading up to 5 or 6 December (starting when Saint Nicholas has arrived by steamboat around mid-November), young children put their shoes in front of the
Culture of Upper Reka next celebration to follow was "Shnkrysh" ("Lartësimi i Kryqit" or "Ngritja e Kryqit" and "Ngadhënjimi i Kryqit të Shenjtë") or Feast of the Cross that falls six weeks before the Day of "Shmitr" ("Shën Dhimitër/Mitër") or St. Demetrius. It is known as a day of rest with similar customs to "Shingjergj" occurring, along with "hallva" being consumed. St. Demetrius is the village patron saint of Volkovija and Nistrovo, while St. Michael of Krakornica village. Other holidays celebrated are the Day of "Shnkol" ("Shën Nikolla/Koll") or St. Nicholas and "Blagavesht" ("Ungjillëzimi i Hyjlindëses Mari/Mëri") or the Annunciation which was also known