He left the gold at the merchant's house by tossing it through the window. Now, in numerous European countries, when a person receives a surprise gift without knowing who gave it to them, they say that St. Nicholas did it. Svaty Miklaus comes down from heaven to give gifts. There is a special way that he comes down from heaven. Svaty Miklaus comes down held up by a golden cord.
People say that the cord is held by angels.
Chanukah is a celebration held in winter time. Jewish people celebrated Chanukah by giving gifts for eight days. A candle was burned on each day of gift giving for eight days. Today the Jewish people still celebrate this celebration. Before gift givers were even developed, the Romans would give gifts to celebrate the winter solstice festivals.