Saint Nicholas was born in Lycia in Asia Minor ... and is thus associated with Santa Claus in some countries. He died on December 6th in 346.

Children started simplifying it to Santa Claus.” The feast day of St. Nicholas, Dec. 6, was celebrated by the Dutch as a gift-giving day when children put out their shoes to be filled with ...

Saint Nicholas was a 4th-century bishop in Myra. He became the inspiration for the popular image of Santa Claus. After his death on December 6, he was buried in Myra, and the Church of Saint ...