Amishway Homesteaders Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 St. Nicholas Day In Holland, everyone celebrates the Feast of Sinterklaas, or St. Nicholas, on the eve of December 6. After dinner, Dutch families hunt for their presents, following clues in funny, anonymous poems. They also eat candies and cookies, especially spicy crispy ginger-cookie figures formed in a traditional wooden mold. The legend of St. Nicholas is, like the lives of many saints, shrouded in mystery. We know that he was the bishop of Myra in Lycia, part of Asia Minor, during the fourth century. He is credited with saving three sisters from lives of ill repute by throwing bags of gold into their house (some say down the chimney, others say through the window) to provide for their dowries. In many places in the United States and abroad, children still hang their stockings by the chimney or place their shoes by the window for St. Nicholas to fill them with presents and sweets on the eve of his feast day. He is considered the patron saint of children. This is a day we celebrate in a fun way (like Tasha Tudur the Author)! shoes by the door will be filled with candy gold coins, making lots of cookies, watch Tasha video, play card games and much fun will be had all day. So to all of you .... have a happy! Link to comment
mom11 Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 My chicks get candy in their shoes on St. NIck's night. Link to comment
Jewlzm Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 My dd never knew that she shared her birthday with St. Nicholas ..LOL Link to comment
BiscuitMaker Posted December 7, 2007 Share Posted December 7, 2007 Another reason to party!!! I love it!!!!Another reason to have surgar!!! Link to comment
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