Saint Nicholas Day
The actual feast of Nikolaos of Myra — the Anatolian bishop who became the inspiration for Santa Claus. In much of Europe, the gift-giver still arrives this night, not Christmas Eve.
- Category
- Saint
- Observed in
Germany
Also on this day
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