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Nicholas has absolutely nothing to do with Christmas. He was a 4th century bishop in the town of Myra in the Asia Minor. He was quite generous to the poor and would secretly leave gifts, usually money or gold, in their homes. In Europe his feast day (December 6) is celebrated by children leaving their shoes on the doorstep at night. In the morning they find their shoes full of candy and small gifts. Commercial interests hijacked Nicholas and turned him into Santa Claus and, somhow, artificially connected him with Christmas for the purpose of increasing sales during that season. In doing so, both the true meaning of Christmas and St. Nicholas is lost.
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When is st. nicholas day celebrated?
on christmas
When does St. Nicholas Day start?
The feast of St. Nicholas of Myra has nothing to do with Christmas. It is celebrated on December 6.
When did people start to celebrate St. Nicholas Day on Christmas day?
The feast of St. Nicholas is on December 6 not Christmas. He should not be associated with Christmas as that is a day devoted to the celebration of the birth of Our Lord.
The poem twas a night before Christmas was originally known as?
"The Night Before Christmas" or "A Visit from St. Nicholas."
What day do the Netherlands celebrate Christmas?
December 25. Yes, it was actually the Dutch who brought Christmas to the USA. Christmas is a combination of the German and Scandinavian solstice celebration and the Dutch St. Nicholas celebration. St. Nicholas=Santa.
How does st Nicholas to house to house on every Christmas?
St Nicholas probably doesn't go to every house but he send angels to help him
In which country did the 1st Christmas markets appear?
Deutschland (Germany) that is where Christmas originated also know as (st. Nicholas Tag) or saint Nicholas day
What did Victorians call santa?
Both "Father Christmas" and "St. Nicholas."
Why do the british eat turkey for Christmas dinner?
st nicholas was from turkey!!
Who is the saint associated with children and Christmas?
St. Nicholas of Myra is associated with both children and Christmas. However, he has no connection to Christmas.
What was the original name of the night before Christmas?
Tje original title was A visit with St. Nicholas.
When is Christmas celebrated in belgium?
Children in Belgium have 2 Christmas visitors. On the 6th December, St Nicholas Day, St Nicholas is believed to bring children presents. This is quite a long time before Chrismas. Different regions in Belgium have different customs and traditions about St Nicholas. On Christmas day (25th) Santa Claus may bring some more presents if they are lucky.
