Saint Nicholas Day
Saint Nicholas Day
Yes, there really was a christian Saint Nicholas. He lived in the country of Greece, just a couple hundred years after the birth of Christ. This day is in honor of Saint Nicholas and his life.
In the days leading up to December 6, children throughout Europe put their shoes or a special St. Nicholas boot in front of the fireplace or the front door at night to find them filled with small presents the next morning.
The children at St. Mary School put one shoe out in the hallway and wait for Saint Nicholas to put a special treat in them.