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No, he was not from the Netherlands. He was from Asia MInor (Turkey).
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What country exchanges gifts on December 6 - Saint Nicholas' Day?
St. Nicholas Day is observed in The Netherlands (Holland). It is also observed in Belgium and Germany.
How did you get the name Santa Claus?
You get it when you say "Saint Nicholas" really fast.
What is Santa full name?
saint nicholas claws
How do you spell Saint Nicholas?
The correct spelling is S-A-I-N-T, followed by a space, then N-I-C-H-O-L-A-S.
Saint nicholas gift parcels from holland Are they still doing it?
Ofcourse! Children love getting presents and sweets. Some families celebrate Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas) AND Christmas, but if the children have received presents on Sinterklaas then there is just a family dinner for Christmas. Hope this helps.
What was the nationality of Saint Nicholas?
Saint Nicholas of Myra was of Greek origin.
Where was Saint Nicholas a bishop?
Saint Nicholas was the Bishop of Myra in Turkey,
Is Saint Nicholas a Jewish festival?
No. Saint Nicholas is a Christian festival.
What was the title of Saint Nicholas?
The title of Saint Nicholas of Myra was 'Bishop."
What was Saint Nicholas' religion?
Saint Nicholas of Myra was a Catholic bishop.
How did the name 'Santa Claus' develop?
By saying Saint Nicholas Really fast.It's really quite interesting... and cool!
Why is Saint Nicholas the patron saint of Turkey?
St. Nicholas is not the patron saint of Turkey. He is the patron saint of Russia and Greece.
