It is celebrated in almost every Christian country in the world. I would imagine the population of Asia Minor, in the town of Myra, (today part of modern Turkey) were some of the first to celebrate the life of this great saint.
Saint Nicholas Day is December 6.
December 6, his feast day.
The real Saint Nicholas was born in the modern-day country of Turkey. He was born in the ancient city of Patara, which is located in present-day Antalya province in southern Turkey.
Saint Nicholas was born in the town of Patara in modern-day Turkey.
Happy Saint Nicholas Day!
St. Nicholas of Myra was born in the Greek colony of Patras in Asia Minor. Today that area is known as Turkey.
December 6 is the feast day of Saint Nicholas of Myra.
St. Nicholas Day is observed in The Netherlands (Holland). It is also observed in Belgium and Germany.
Saint Nicholas Day is celebrated world-wide on December 6.
The feast day of Saint Nicholas of Myra falls on December the 5th each year.
Saint Nicholas of Myra was from a Greek colony in Asia Minor that today is part of modern Turkey.
The feast day of Saint Nicholas of Myra is observed on December 6.