Sinterclaus, from which Santa Claus is derived, is the Dutch name for this patron of sailors & children
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Medieval Saint - Livius  Aug 15, 2015 ... As Sinterklaas, he remains a characteristic figure in Dutch folklore. He is also the historical figure behind Santa Claus. Nicholas of Myra.
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Saint Nicholas Day | December 6 | KeepIn Calendar  'Santa Claus' is itself derived in part from the Dutch Sinterklaas. ... A little donkey carries baskets filled with children's gifts, biscuits (U.S.: 'cookies') and sweets. .... as Samichlaus (like Dutch Sinterklaas a corruption of the name of St. Nicholas). ... St. Nicholas being the protector of sailors, he is considered the patron saint of...
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Santa Claus - Wikipedia  Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Santy, or simply Santa ... Santa Claus is believed to make lists of children throughout the world, ... where a church to St. Nicholas, the patron of sailors, was built on the San ... Sinterklaas was Americanized into "Santa Claus" (a name first used in the...
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Sinterklaas - Wikipedia  Sinterklaas or Sint-Nicolaas is a mythical figure with legendary, historical and folkloric origins based on Saint Nicholas. Other names for the figure include De Sint ("The Saint"), De Goedheiligman ... He is the primary source of the popular Christmas icon of Santa Claus. Other holiday figures based on Saint Nicholas are...
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The Thing about Sinterklaas - Eating Amsterdam Tours  Nov 13, 2014 ... The Dutch version of Santa Claus, 'Sinterklaas' (or Saint Nicholas) is also a holiday ... miter because he derived from the Greek bishop Saint Nicholas who was the patron saint of children and sailors (hence the boat). ... Not only did he name his book Saint Nicholas and his servant (Sint Nicolaas en zijn...
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Santa Claus - Christmas - HISTORY.com  The man we know as Santa Claus has a history all his own. ... Gift-giving, mainly centered around children, has been an important part of the Christmas celebration since the holiday's rejuvenation in the early 19th century. ... In 1822, Clement Clarke Moore, an Episcopal minister, wrote a long Christmas poem for his three...
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Santa Claus - Wikipedia  Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Santy, or simply Santa ... in folklore. 7 References; 8 Further reading; 9 External links...
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St. Nicholas | The German Way & More  In various parts of Germany, St. Nicholas goes by different names: ... When Martin Luther, the great Protestant Reformer, came along, he wanted to get rid of ... Christ Child, to bring Christmas gifts and reduce the importance of Saint Nicholas.
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Free Flashcards about PATRON SAINTS - StudyStack  Free flashcards to help memorize facts about PATRON SAINTS. ... THIS PATRON SAINT OF MEDITERRANEAN SAILORS LENT HIS NAME TO A ... SAINT OF SAILORS, THIS FORM OF LIGHTNING CAN BE SEEN AROUND SHIP MASTS, ST.
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St. Nicholas Center ::: GIFT GIVER  Children around the world know and love St. Nicholasfor he brings gifts ... The St. Nicholas Day children's gift-giving custom spread through the Low Countries...
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2-word name that British children use for Santa, J.R.R. Tolkien wrote ...  Jun 29, 2016 ... It's a British name for Santa Claus # Quiz # Question. 0:29 ... It's the name Americans gave to the British bowler hat # Quiz # Question. 0:29.
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Sinterklaas - Wikipedia  Sinterklaas or Sint-Nicolaas is a mythical figure with legendary, historical and folkloric origins ... He is also well known in territories of the former Dutch Empire, including Aruba, Bonaire, Curaao, and Suriname. He is the primary source of the...
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Santa Claus  Saint Nicholas lived in Myra (known today as Turkey) during the Fourth Century. .... Claus in 1809 with the publication of his "Knickerbocker's History of New York. ... wearing a broad-brimmed hat and huge breeches and smoking a long pipe.
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Santa Claus - Christmas - HISTORY.com  The name Santa Claus evolved from Nick's Dutch nickname, Sinter Klaas, a shortened form of Sint Nikolaas (Dutch for Saint Nicholas). In 1804, John Pintard, a member of the New York Historical Society, distributed woodcuts of St. Nicholas at the society's annual meeting.
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St. Nicholas Center ::: Feast of St. Nicholas--Miller & VanderVe  The Feast of St. Nicholas. by Margaret Ehlen-Miller, Robert Miller, Loretta VanderVeen & Carol VanderVeen. Santa Claus at Christmas is as natural as hot dogs...
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Saint Nicholas - Loyola Press  In France, he's Pere Noel. British children call him Father Christmas. ... Children tell lots of fun stories about Santa Claus, Pere Noel, or Kriss Kringle. ... The people of Myra loved Nicholas so much that when their old bishop died, they immediately elected ... All of these stories tell us the same thing about St. Nicholas.
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Comments on Blacked up | The Economist  Dec 6, 2014 ... Minorities are a gift, even though you may not feel that they are. ..... St. Nicholas Day is not Christmas, its a Feast Day. ... Secondly, if Holland is a proudly secular country as it claims to be, why ... German speaking countries, France and the low countries all .... Hence, Saint Nick comes from Spain on a boat.
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Free Flashcards about PATRON SAINTS - StudyStack  SPANISH SAILORS NAMED THIS ARGENTINE CITY IN HONOR OF ST. MARY, PATRON SAINT OF GOOD WINDS, BUENOS AIRES. THIS TRANSLATOR OF...
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Father Christmas - Wikipedia  Father Christmas is the traditional English name for the personification of Christmas. Although ... Any residual distinctions between Father Christmas and Santa Claus largely faded away in the ..... There were some early adoptions in the UK. .... in shoes laid out on 6 December, while in France shoes were filled by Pre Nol.
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St. Nicholas Center ::: Who is St. Nicholas?  The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the ... of his feast day when a band of Arab pirates from Crete came into the district. ... Another story tells of three theological students, traveling on their way to study in Athens. ... in early Advent helps preserve a Christmas Day focus on the Christ Child.
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Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Erasmus  Saint Erasmus, also known as Saint Elmo, was a 4th-century martyr who is the patron saint of sailors. Erasmus was also the name of a Dutch scholar of the...