Today many people of Dutch descent celebrate St. Nicholas Eve. He was a real person, a Christian Bishop in Asia Minor, towards the end of the Roman Empire. He became the patron saint of children.
People in several Western European countries celebrate the Feast of St. Nicholas on December 6th, the anniversary of his death, way back in 343 AD. In the Netherlands it's celebrated on December 5th, and in Eastern European countries on December 19th. In the Netherlands, Dutch children traditionally put out a wooden shoe filled with hay and a carrot for Saint Nicholas' horse. If they had been good all year, they could expect a small gift and some treats the next morning.
People in several Western European countries celebrate the Feast of St. Nicholas on December 6th, the anniversary of his death, way back in 343 AD. In the Netherlands it's celebrated on December 5th, and in Eastern European countries on December 19th. In the Netherlands, Dutch children traditionally put out a wooden shoe filled with hay and a carrot for Saint Nicholas' horse. If they had been good all year, they could expect a small gift and some treats the next morning.
Over the years I've taken some photos with my OOAK St. Nicholas figure....so lets' look back on some of them today....first from 2011, when I had just one BID - Elin - and little Cinnamon....
And from 2012, when both Elin and Cinnamon had acquired some friends....
Then in 2014 there was a whole story entitled 'A Visit from of St. Nicholas'
Some of my favourite photos from that story...
Some of my favourite photos from that story...
Chocolate letters for everyone....
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