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ST. NICHOLAS DAY ON DECEMBER SIXTH IN BELGIUM. CHILDREN HANG THEIR
STOCKINGS AND RECEIVE FRUITS, NUTS, AND CANDIES, BELIEVED TO HAVE
BEEN DELIVERED BY ST. NICHOLAS.

Submitter comment: THIS DOES NOT REPLACE THE CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH OF CHRIST ON
DECEMBER TWENTY-FIFTH

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROSEVILLE

Subject headings: CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- December 6 Feast of St. Nicholas
BELIEF -- Religious hero

Date learned: 00001920S

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