The Nikolas Flakius Story Nikolas Flakius appears in the woods where the snow fairies play, arriving each December in a snowflake filled sleigh, with a coat and procession that are a spectacular array. As soon as he lands the fairies greet him in song and balletic sashays, scooping armfuls of flakes from his gloriously overflowing sleigh, and when the carriage is empty, they all fly away. From the eve of winter solstice until the Twelfth Day, the fairies sprinkle snowflakes onto the sleeping noses, of the young and the old as everyone dozes. Folks with tall plans and wishes, who believe in the miracles of the night before Christmas, will receive in their lifetime at least one visit. Nikolas Flakius is a 6.5-inch Santa dressed in a creamy white suit covered with candy-red stripes, glittering green holly leaves and tiny red berries. He carries a jewel-trimmed Christmas tree in one hand and an oversized gleaming gold sack filled with miniature presents in the other. Czech crystals, iridescent snowy trim and a crystal-centered gold belt buckle add dimension throughout. Mouth blown, hand painted, glittered and sterling silver lined in Poland, this JingleNog ornament is individually handcrafted rather than mass produced.