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When does st nick visit German children?
St. Nick visits German children on the evening of December 5th, which is known as St. Nicholas Day. Children traditionally leave out a shoe or a boot to be filled with treats and gifts by St. Nick.
The name Santa Claus derives from witch language?
The name comes from German. It is the name of St. Nicholas (St. Nick). St. Nicholas was a kind, giving man who gave presents to the poor.
Does Santa have a first name?
Santa is often referred to as St. Nick, so Nick (for Nicholas) would be his first name. The name Santa came from the German name of St. Nicholas. St. Nicholas was kind and gave presents to the poor, because he had a giving, kind heart.
If Santa were a saint what would his name be?
St. Nicholas is the saint. When spoken/translated from German, it sounded a lot like Santa Claus. St. Nicholas made a practice of giving gifts to the poor.
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.
Was St. Nicholas British?
St. Nicholas of Myra was Greek.
How do you say 'helper' in German?
HelferorGehilfe
What is St. Nicholas Day?
St. Nicholas Day is the feast day of St. Nicholas of Myra and is on December 6 every year.
Is St. Nicholas St. Nick?
Yes, Nick is short for Nicholas.
Was St. Nicholas Of Myra ever married?
No, St. Nicholas was not married.
Is Santa Claus St Nicholas?
I believe santa is st nicholas.
What is the origin of the surname Rup?
Ruppig is the German word for gruff. Closely associated German surnames are Rup, Rupe and Ruprecht. In German the word ruprecht is used to describe someone who helps St. Nicholas as in Knecht Ruprecht or Santa's helper, however, the words literally mean helper (knecht) to (recht) children as opposed to children who are gruff (ruppig). See Wikipedia: Rupe (surname).The Rup surname is found primarily in Germany, Austria and in other European countries such as England, Ireland, Bavaria, Hungary, and Prussia. See Ancentry.com Rup Family History.
