Are you ready for some Christmas cheer? The Yuletide festivities will soon begin on this special day in early December. The Feast of St. Nicholas, fondly referred to by many as St. Nick's Day, takes ...

NEW YORK — The white-bearded Christian saint whose acts of generosity inspired America's secular Santa Claus figure is known worldwide — but Saint Nicholas' origin story is not. The legends ...

NEW YORK — The white-bearded Christian saint whose acts of generosity inspired America's secular Santa Claus figure is known worldwide — but Saint Nicholas' origin story is not. The legends ...

For those who have heard of St. Nicholas Day, and for those who haven’t, the thought of yet another holiday to celebrate might sound daunting. While that can be true, I’ve found that the message of ...

Have you ever wondered how the tradition of leaving lumps of coal in Christmas stockings began? In ancient German and Dutch folklore, Saint Nicholas, also known as Sinterklaas, would leave gifts in ...

In honor of the feast day of St. Nicholas, children and adults of all ages brought forward donations of toys that will be distributed to needy families in time for Christmas. Here, a little girl is ...

The tradition of Saint Nicholas Day, being celebrated on Wednesday, Dec. 6, is a festival for children in many countries in Europe related to surviving legends of the saint, and particularly his ...

SHEBOYGAN – The saint known for his secret gift-giving, generosity and protection of the vulnerable visited a Sheboygan hospital Thursday, Dec. 4. More than 200 local children and their families ...

Every year on Dec. 6, children all over Wisconsin put out their stockings in anticipation for St. Nick's arrival. The holiday is a good way to mark the start of December and its timing is perfect for ...