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St. Nicholas was named a saint by the church on Dec. 6, which is the same day he is believed to have died in 343 A.D. The day is celebrated as a feast day.

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On this Christmas Eve night, before you climb into bed, contemplate the light of Christ that shines like a full moon through your bedroom window and that a part of St. Nicholas lives within you ...

St. Nicholas was named a saint by the church on Dec. 6, which is the same day he is believed to have died in 343 A.D. The day is celebrated as a feast day. The Dec. 6 Feast of St. Nicholas became ...

Gifts are traditionally given on the 5th of December, St. Nicholas Eve, with the feast on Dec. 6, St. Nicholas Day. The holiday has recently come under scrutiny, as Sinterklaas is assisted by Zwarte ...

On the night of December 5, known as "Nikolausabend" (St. Nicholas Eve), children place their shoes or boots outside their doors, hoping St. Nicholas will fill them with treats like candies, nuts ...

St. Nicholas Day, celebrated on December 6, honors the 4th-century bishop known for his generosity. Rooted in European tradition, children receive tre ...

This led to the creation of the long-lasting custom of children hanging up stockings or leaving a plate out on St. Nicholas Eve. St. Nicholas was believed to have died Dec. 6, 343 A.D.

On Christmas Eve, Santa Claus – sometimes referred to as St. Nick, Kris Kringle or Father Christmas – similarly fills stockings and gives presents to children based on their behavior.