St. Nicholas Day is the feast day of St. Nicholas, ... a Bavarian immigrant named Thomas Nast, a cartoonist during the Civil War, created the first image of Santa Claus in 1863.

The Feast of St. Nicholas, fondly referred to by many across the region as St. Nick's Day, takes place annually Dec. 6. Though the holiday involves stockings and small gifts, it is separate from ...

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.

This year, St. Nick’s Day falls on Friday, Dec. 6. Here’s what to know about the feast day beloved by Milwaukee-area families.