When is Saint Nicholas Day?
Wednesday December 6thOn December 6th, Saint Nicholas Day commemorates the third-century saint who inspired the modern-day Santa Claus.
St. Nicholas is known for smuggling all his possessions and giving his money to the homeless.. St. Nicholas, who was born as a devout Christian, dedicated his entire life to helping the sick and suffering..
Legendary stories about St. Nicholas later became part of the inspiration for the modern-day Santa Claus. For example, a daughter's chances of marriage soared during the third century, when her father gave prospective husbands a large dowry. One tale tells of a poor father with three children. He had no dowry to offer.
Families used to leave their shoes by the fires at night so that they could dry. Ol' St. Nicholas dowry for each girl on three separate occasions. Legend says he made gold appear in their shoes, but they were drying by the time.
Although St. Nicholas Day is not to be confused with Christmas, some similarities do exist. Traditions include gift giving in shoes (or stockings) or the exchange of small gifts.. Another tradition is to provide treats for both boys and girls. The naughty ones, on the other hand, get a twig or piece of coal.
