While it's not celebrated nationwide, St. Nicholas Day holds a special place for German and Dutch communities across the U.S. Festivities and traditions are held in various cities, including in ...

This Dutch background is key because ... for Santa prior to this period was Saint Nicholas, a name known from the religious observance of the Feast Day of St. Nicholas on Dec. 6.

Not a great deal is known about Saint Nicholas, who lived during the 3rd and 4th centuries in Lycia, a province in modern-day Turkey ... he has no family Orthodox background that led him to ...

His feast day is celebrated on Dec ... of Santa after he distributed woodcuts of St. Nicholas at the society’s annual meeting in 1804. The backgrounds of these woodcuts displayed stockings ...

Twelve Holy Apostles Orthodox Church in Duluth hosted their 8th St. Nicholas Day Celebration on Friday. Kids and adults from the parish handed out cookies, cocoa, and stockings in front of the ...

Today marks St. Nicholas Day, a celebration honoring Saint Nicholas of Myra, a 4th-century Christian bishop known for his generosity and kindness. Observed annually on December 6, this day carries ...

St. Nicholas Day, celebrated on December 6, honors the 4th-century bishop known for his generosity. Rooted in European tradition, children receive treats, while the naughty may get playful ...

But for Greater Cincinnatians, a special day in early December is when the real festivities begin. The Feast of St. Nicholas, fondly referred to by many across the region as St. Nick's Day ...