Saint Nicholas Day
I am very busy! I will not be this busy again until Christmas Eve! Do you know why? In some places, Saint Nicholas Day is in one more sleep!
There are many people in the world. There are people in many different places. And, they do different things at Christmas. They might be different, but they are still fun. Sometimes, different people, places or things seem different or strange. But, if you look carefully, they are a lot like the things you know.
Today, I put away my Santa Claus clothes. I put on other clothes. I wear long robes. And, I wear a stiff pointy hat called a mitre (you say it “my ter”). I call these my saintly robes.
I might look different, but I am still the same inside!
I also put on another name. Today, in different places, people might call me Sinterklaas (Netherlands), Saint Nicolas (France), Święty Mikolaj (Poland), or Mos Nicolae (Romania). They call me other names in other places too.
I might have a different name, but I am still the same inside!
I also leave presents another way. Today, kids in different places will polish special shoes or boots for me. They might leave a carrot or some hay in the shoe. But, they will leave the shoe out for me to find. Then, I will put candy and presents in the shoes of the good children.
I might leave presents a different way, but I am still the same inside!
Yes, people in different places do different things at Christmas. But, different things can still be fun! And, just like me, someone might look different or have a different name. But, they might still be the same inside.
Merry Christmas!
Saint Nicholas
P.S. Do you think people, places or things that are different can still be fun? (You can leave a message for me. Or, scroll down to see what others have written!)
December 6th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
Santa,
I saw you in a Christmas Movie on Disney Channel. Merry Christmas!!!!!
December 6th, 2008 at 9:09 pm
Santa,
How are you so Magical?
December 6th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
Santa, I saw you at the Christmas parade! I hope you have a Merry Christmas! I hope you get this letter because I can’t wait to see what you bring me.
Merry Christmas Santa,
Love,
Carina
December 6th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
Dear Santa,
I’ve always wondered: why is Christmas sometimes called Xmas?
December 6th, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Santa can you send us an elf?
December 6th, 2008 at 3:26 pm
Hey santa you are cool
December 6th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
i realy hopr you have a very mery christmas your best friend TYLER
December 6th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
hey santa i got your letter i understand i can’t get a puppy
December 6th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
here were i am at its like 14 more days not counting the week he comes.
December 6th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
This year I want an MP4 Player a bunny Guitar Hero On Tour for DS.
LOVE,
Cansas
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Reply from the Elves:
The best way to make sure your wishes get into Santa’s book is to email Santa. They go straight in that way! If you put them on this blog then someone might forget to add them
Merry Christmas!
The Elves
P.S. What’s the magic word?