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dimbear

(6,271 posts) Thu Dec 6, 2012, 08:08 PM Dec 2012

December 6th is the feast day of St. Nicholas of Myra, AKA you know who.

Just to clear up a little theological confusion.

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December 6th is the feast day of St. Nicholas of Myra, AKA you know who. (Original Post) dimbear Dec 2012 OP

Ahh.. also known as... Panasonic Dec 2012 #1

St Nick's day is still celebrated in Milwaukee. mysuzuki2 Dec 2012 #2

And in some parts of Cincinnati No Vested Interest Dec 2012 #3

Panasonic

(2,921 posts)

1. Ahh.. also known as...

Reply to dimbear (Original post)

Thu Dec 6, 2012, 08:18 PM

Dec 2012

Sinter Klass

Christkind

Kris Kringle

Father Christmas

Babouschka

Noel Baba

Deda Mraz

Daidaín na Nollaig

Vader Kersfees

Papá Noel

Jultomten

Ded Moroz

Mos Craciun

Baba Chaghaloo

Babadimri

Gaghant Baba

Pere Noel

Papai Noel

Dyado Koleda

Weihnachtsmann

Babbo Natale

Hoteiosho

Kaledu Senelis

San Niklaw

Swiety Mikolaj

Pai Natal

Santa Claus of Indiana (not really)

mysuzuki2

(3,521 posts)

2. St Nick's day is still celebrated in Milwaukee.

Reply to dimbear (Original post)

Thu Dec 6, 2012, 08:54 PM

Dec 2012

He brings children candy and small toys.

No Vested Interest

(5,167 posts)

3. And in some parts of Cincinnati

Reply to mysuzuki2 (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 7, 2012, 03:17 AM

Dec 2012

It's my observation that where German Catholic influence is high, St. Nicholas Day is often celebrated.

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