St. Nicholas Day
Further information: Christmas gift-bringerThe tradition of Saint Nicholas Day, usually on 6 December (, is a festival for children in many countries in Europe related to surviving legends of the saint, and particularly his reputation as a bringer of gifts. The American Santa Claus, as well as the Anglo-Canadian and British Father Christmas, derive from these legends. "Santa Claus" is itself derived in part from the Dutch Sinterklaas.
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