It’s easy to imagine St. Nicholas as just as mythical as the modern-day Santa Claus. But he actually was a real person. Known as the patron saint of sailors, merchants, and children, Nicholas was born ...

IT’S TIME FOR THIS WEEK IN HISTORY BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE UPCOUNTRY HISTORY MUSEUM. THE CLASSIC HOLIDAY POEM, “A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS” WAS FIRST PUBLISH ED ON DECEMBER 23, 1823. THIS WELL-LOVED POEM ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It is a fact, strange but true, that Santa Claus’ corpse was stolen from its tomb. Though Christmas carols and Claymation specials ...

JACKSON TWP. − Like most retailers the St. Raphael Center at 4365 Fulton Drive NW has plenty of Christmas items available for sale. What makes St. Raphael different is that the lobby includes a ...

There are less than 20 days until Christmas but for some Americans, holiday celebrations commence even sooner. While it's not celebrated nationwide, St. Nicholas Day holds a special place for German ...

For families across the country, the Christmas season started Black Friday. But for Greater Cincinnatians, a special day in early December is when the real festivities begin. The Feast of St. Nicholas ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every year on Dec. 6, children all over Wisconsin put out their stockings in anticipation for St. Nick's arrival. The holiday is a ...

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 ...

Many children in Milwaukee will get an early, miniature version of Christmas on Friday after St. Nicholas visits their homes. Even though the Catholic feast day is not celebrated nationwide, its ...