Santa Claus Day

Nicholas of Myra Nicholas of Myra, St. Nicholas Miracle Worker born around 270 in Patara in Asia Minor, d. about 345 or Bishop of Myra in present-day Turkey. The Holy Catholic Church and the Orthodox, which is styled as St. Nicholas.

Santa Claus Day Santa Claus Day - secularised name of Saint Nicholas is celebrated on December 6 in Poland, celebrated in honor of St. Nicholas the Bishop of Myra. The presence of Santa Claus announces the coming of Christmas. On this Santa Claus brings presents to children. These are usually small gifts, candy or small toys. Adults also are giving their loved ones.

History The custom of giving gifts in Poland can be found in the texts of the eighteenth century. Children receive apples, gilded nuts, gingerbread and wooden crosses. Secret Santa name appeared in the communist era, the tradition of giving a nice term on December 6, but without the same saint.

Traditions On the night of December 5 to December 6 indiscriminately to gifts under the pillow, in the boot or are placed in a large sock. There are many legends associated with this practice. One of them, probably the Anglo- Saxon descent, says that on Dec. 6 in the early morning, when all the kids are asleep, Santa Claus peeks through the window into the house.

Santa Claus Santa Claus - Elderly man with a beard wearing a red dress, which, according to various legends and fairy tales during distributes Christmas presents to children sledge team of reindeer. According to different versions live with a group of elves Lapland or the North Pole

Gifts in a sock

Santa Claus comes through the chimney

Santa Claus Team

Santa's house Lapland - Northern Europe region, covering its range in Russia's Kola Peninsula and northern parts of three Nordic countries: Finland, Sweden and Norway. It occupies an area of ​​ km ².

Santa Claus Elfs

Santa Claus costume

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