During World War II, German prisoners of war were held at the former St. Charles prisoner of war camp in Illinois. Today, the site is the location of the Illinois Youth Center - St. Charles, a facility for juvenile offenders.
"Kleeschen" is another word for "St. Nicholas" in Luxembourg. St. Nicholas is a figure who brings gifts to children on December 6th in Luxembourgish tradition.
Dutch children would hang their shoes by the fireside before stockings. They believed that Sinterklaas (their version of Santa Claus) would fill them with gifts and treats on the eve of St. Nicholas Day.
The German ocean liner St. Louis embarked on a voyage in 1939 carrying over 900 Jewish refugees from Germany. The ship was turned away by both Cuba and the United States, forcing it to return to Europe. Some of the passengers were eventually accepted by the UK, France, and Belgium, while others ended up in countries that were later occupied by Nazi Germany. It is estimated that around a quarter of the passengers did not survive the Holocaust.
Dutch children hang up their stockings by the fireplace for Sinterklaas to fill with treats and gifts on the eve of St. Nicholas Day (December 5th). This tradition is similar to hanging stockings for Santa Claus in other parts of the world.
bc children used to put their shoes out and St. Nick would out money and gifts inside their shoes.
St. Nicholas of Myra was a Catholic bishop, was never married and had no children.
Sankt Nikolaus Typically celebrated on December 6th ( and he even looks like St. Nick...)
So old St. Nick can put presents in it for the children.
St. Nicholas was never married, and never had any children. He is, however, the patron saint of children.
The name comes from German. It is the name of St. Nicholas (St. Nick). St. Nicholas was a kind, giving man who gave presents to the poor.
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Santa is often referred to as St. Nick, so Nick (for Nicholas) would be his first name. The name Santa came from the German name of St. Nicholas. St. Nicholas was kind and gave presents to the poor, because he had a giving, kind heart.
St. Nikolas, the German equivalent of Santa Claus
December 6th, in hollandthey call it St. Nicholas Day, and it is a separate day from Christmas all together
St. Nick was born on March 18th
Yes, Nick is short for Nicholas.