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2. Saint Nicholas Day - Wikipedia

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   Saint Nicholas Day, also called the "Feast of Saint Nicholas", observed on 6 December (or on its eve on 5 December) in Western Christian countries, and on 19 December in Eastern Christian countries using the old church Calendar, is the feast day of Saint Nicholas of Myra; it falls within the season of Advent. [3]

3. What is St. Nicholas Day? How the German and Dutch holiday ...

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   Dec. 4, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Shoes are set out in the hopes of them being filled with sweets for St. Nicholas Day during the Ohio History Connection's annual Dickens of a Christmas event ...

4. Saint Nicholas - Wikipedia

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   The custom of giving gifts on Saint Nicholas Day is popular in various parts of Christendom, with a popular tradition including children placing their shoes in the foyer for Saint Nicholas to deliver presents therein. [110] Santa Claus evolved from Dutch traditions regarding Saint Nicholas (Sinterklaas).

5. Saint Nicholas (European folklore) - Wikipedia

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   On Saint Nicholas Day, they come to the houses where small children live and give them some presents or leave them in shoes that have been left out overnight. While nice children receive various fruits, candies and toys, naughty children can expect nothing more than a wooden switch, several pieces of coal or a carrot or potatoes left by a devil.

6. Feast Day and Jolly Old Saint Nicholas

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   It's no secret that we love Christmas, a cherished holiday celebrated by people all over the world. But, how did this special day and one of its classic traditions, stockings, originate? We wanted ...

7. Observance of Christmas by country - Wikipedia

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   In Germany, Christmas traditions vary by region. Until the Reformation, Saint Nicholas Day was celebrated on December 6, and Saint Nicholas was the main provider of Christmas presents. Nicholas still puts goodies in children's shoes on that day. Sometimes Saint Nicholas visits children in kindergarten, schools or at public events.

8. When is St. Nick's Day and why do so many in Wisconsin ... - AOL

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   According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, St. Nicholas Day is the feast day of St. Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop who is also the patron saint of Russia, Greece and children. His feast day is Dec ...

9. When is St. Nicholas Day 2023? Everything to know about the ...

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   St. Nick's Day may not be widely celebrated in the United States, but it is popular in cities with large German populations, such as Cincinnati. When is St. Nicholas Day 2023? Everything to know ...