Saturday, December 5, 2020

The Day of St. Nicholas--December 6

The Santa Claus we are familiar with in the U.S. is based on Saint Nicholas. December 6 is the feast of St. Nicholas and begins the holiday season in Poland. He saved three children who had been kidnapped by a butcher. Saint NIcholas Day is not recognized in the US. Apparently, in Poland children who behave receive a gift under their pillow or in their shoe. The gift giving associated with the U.S. Santa is more in line with the German Father Christmas or the Dutch Sinterklaas then with St. NIcholas.
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