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Saint Nicholas’ Day (Christian holidays, religious holidays, ... Events (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Christian feast day celebrating the 4th-century Nicholas of Myra, a bishop and saint from Roman Asia Minor. In the western church, his feast is celebrated on December 6, coinciding with the first days of the Christmas season, which begins with Advent. In some traditions, gifts are given to children on the eve of the Saint Nicholas' Day.
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| Saint Nicholas’ Day (preferred,C,U,LC,English-P,D,U,N)
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| St. Nicholas Day (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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| Sint-Nicolaasfeest (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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| Sinterklaas (C,U,Dutch,UF,U,U)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: K.KM |
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| Dutch ..... Christelijke feestdag ter ere van de 4e-eeuwse Nicolaas van Myra, een bisschop en heilige uit Romeins Klein-Azië. In de westerse kerken valt deze dag op 6 december en valt daarmee samen met de eerste dagen van het kerstseizoen, dat met de advent begint. In sommige tradities krijgen kinderen op de avond van deze dag cadeaus. |
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