tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4957834360293501452.post8358506132519071367..comments2024-01-23T00:35:53.329-08:00Comments on this and that...: St. Nicholas Day!EvalinaMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13560920752412411766noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4957834360293501452.post-78841655778399582532011-12-07T11:44:30.461-08:002011-12-07T11:44:30.461-08:00We celebrate Sinterklaas! I also believe Santa wa...We celebrate Sinterklaas! I also believe Santa was created from Sinterklaas. Unfortunately (for the parents, that is), it nowadays means we have to give new toys on dec 6th and on Christmas.Katrienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00665030515111837553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4957834360293501452.post-23703217690595795802011-12-07T01:24:57.516-08:002011-12-07T01:24:57.516-08:00I use to teach Religion for our Catholic Church, y...I use to teach Religion for our Catholic Church, years ago and we would have the little ones put a shoe outside the door and they would get a little gift in their shoe on St. Nicholas Day. Unfortunately, we only taught them about as much information as you gave above but they loved it!!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795342448811764481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4957834360293501452.post-71198166074589171972011-12-07T00:40:08.104-08:002011-12-07T00:40:08.104-08:00when I was at college many moons ago ... my land l...when I was at college many moons ago ... my land lady made us all clean our wellies and have them lined up in the hall way on the 5th of December .... then when we woke up on the 6th they were full of little goodies left by St Nick :)it was the first time I had heard of it and thought the legend was lovely :)ps it was my wedding anniversary yesterday 23 years soooo that tells you how long ago ..lol love mouse xxxxMousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11672749994268562607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4957834360293501452.post-55204122452632925992011-12-06T20:44:36.944-08:002011-12-06T20:44:36.944-08:00Святитель Николай самый известный и любимый в мире...Святитель Николай самый известный и любимый в мире святой.<br />У нас его чтят и очень любят.<br />Можно почитать тут<br />http://days.pravoslavie.ru/Life/life6767.htm<br />и конечно тут<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_NicholasAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03679367257783863551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4957834360293501452.post-80351928496776509232011-12-06T16:07:49.697-08:002011-12-06T16:07:49.697-08:00Thank you for the links. We don't celebrate S...Thank you for the links. We don't celebrate St. Nicholas day but it is an wonderful custom.Rita E in AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15307171578166761099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4957834360293501452.post-64608016542133197932011-12-06T16:00:44.427-08:002011-12-06T16:00:44.427-08:00Hmm... only thing I know about him is that song, &...Hmm... only thing I know about him is that song, "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas." :)Joyszehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03428456408840860137noreply@blogger.com