St Nicholas Day
Saint Nicholas Day is the feast day of Saint Nicholas. It is on December 6 (December 19 in most Orthodox countries). It is a festival for children in many countries around Europe related to surviving legends of Saint Nicholas. The American Santa Claus, as well as the British Father Christmas, are based on these legends. "Santa Claus" is based in part from the Dutch Sinterklaas. Saint Nicholas in different countries travels with different people. He may travel with Angels, Krampus, and others.
St Nicholas Day Media
A depiction of Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, giving dowry money to three poor girls
A modern metal icon of St. Nicholas by the Bulgarian artist Georgi 'Chapa' Chapkanov. Gilbert House, Stanley, Falkland Islands.
Sinterklaas in the Netherlands in 2007
2006 Christmas stamp, Ukraine, showing St. Nicholas and children
St. Nicholas and his companions in Haunzenbergersöll, Bavaria (1986)
Krampus parade in Pörtschach am Wörthersee (2013)
Nikolaus-Umzug in Fribourg, Switzerland (2009)
Celebration of Slavic cakes, grain and wine
A depiction of Saint Nicholas and his companions visiting children
