This is one of my favorite Christmastime traditions in the Czech Republic.
On St. Nicolas' name day (Dec 6), devils wander the streets scaring kids with brooms, cowbells, scary costumes and masks. But if the kids are brave and can manage to sing a song or recite a poem to one of the accompanying angels, they get gingerbread. All watched over, of course, by a kindly St. Nick.
Here's me with one of the devils:
More devils,with a different style costume from a different village:
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With St. Nicolas and an angel:
And this really scary one:
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