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St Nicholas and the Two Thieves

In life Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, an area in modern Turkey, had a reputation for caring for and protecting his flock.  Even before he became a Bishop at a very young age, he used the wealth he had inherited...

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St Nicholas Day

December 6th, is St. Nicholas Day, the day designated by the Catholic Church in its Calendar of Saints to honor the man named Nicholas who was Bishop of Myra, which is now a part of Turkey, and noted for his...

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Father Christmas and His Assistant Père Fouettard

Saint Nicholas Day is December 6th. In many parts of the world this day is celebrated with St. Nicholas visiting cities and homes where he distributes gifts to children. This tradition goes back to the...

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How to Celebrate St. Nicholas Day

Children love surprises and love Christmas. One tradition that is fun to celebrate with young children is St. Nicholas Day. St. Nicholas was the forerunner of Santa Claus and, like Santa Claus, secretly...

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Is It Good Or Bad To Tell Children That Santa Claus Is a Myth?

My first thought on reading this Hub Request was what is to be gained from telling a child that Santa Claus is a myth? After all, childhood is a time of discovery and learning for children and the...

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Free Vintage Santa Graphics

What kid doesn't love Santa Claus? These vintage Santa graphics capture the joy and magic of an old fashioned Christmas and are free to use wherever you like.

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Make Your Own Free Personalized Santa Letters

It's so easy to give a child the magical gift of a personalized Santa letter. Just copy the text for one of the Santa letters on this page, fill in the blanks, download one of many Christmas-themed Santa letter designs and print!

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Christmas Letters from Santa: Full-Serve or Print Your Own?

Today you have the choice of using a full-service business to send a Santa letter to your child or to create one with help of sites that make it easy to customize and print Christmas letters from Santa at...

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Christmas Traditions - Letters To Santa

Every year children all over the world to write letters to Santa. Some leave them in their shoes, for Sinter Klaus or Père Noel to find on Christmas Eve, some leave notes pinned to the Christmas stockings that adorn the mantle above the fireplace. Some children write letters to jolly old Saint Nicholas, or address themselves to Santa's Workshop in care of the North Pole.

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St Nicholas and the Merchant's Daughters

St. Nicholas, who morphed into Santa Claus, was a real historical figure but much of what is known about his is mainly legend.  St. Nicholas was a famous bishop in the early days of Christianity and he was...

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