St. Nicholas, whose feast day is celebrated on Dec. 6, is well known as possibly the real-life inspiration for the beloved Christmas character of Santa Claus. Not a lot is known about the historical ...

There is a magic about the name of St. Nicholas. His feast day, celebrated during the Advent season, is a little foretaste of the Christmas to come. In many cultures, there is the giving of gifts on ...

Are you ready for some Christmas cheer? The Yuletide festivities will soon begin on this special day in early December. The Feast of St. Nicholas, fondly referred to by many as St. Nick's Day, takes ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — The legends surrounding jolly old St. Nicholas — celebrated annually on Dec. 6 — go way beyond delivering candy and toys to children. NEW YORK (AP) — The white-bearded Christian saint ...

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — Many people and famous Christmas songs refer to Santa Claus as Saint Nicholas, or St. Nick for short — but he’s far from the only figure in history to have that title. There was ...

Major Samuel Nicholas enjoys a distinction in the heroic history of the United States Marine Corps that will never be supplanted. He was the first Marine. The Philadelphia Quaker, orphaned as a 7-year ...

There are less than 20 days until Christmas but for some Americans, holiday celebrations commence even sooner. While it's not celebrated nationwide, St. Nicholas Day holds a special place for German ...