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Our stockings

Dec 16, 2009 09:57

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buscemi December 16 2009, 20:37:02 UTC

When I lived in Puerto Rico as a kid, I remember they had Three Kings Day in January.

comraderadmila December 16 2009, 22:16:21 UTC

I think the St Nicks thing must be almost exclusively Wisconsin/Midwest. My colleague from Wisconsin was talking about this as well. Doesn't it come from Sinterklaas (the Dutch tradition)? Yeah I think so. But seems not to be a popular thing in the rest of the US. :)

clear_cut December 16 2009, 23:31:49 UTC

Wow. You have solved the mystery for me! I looked up Sinterklaas on Wikipedia! Thank you!

comraderadmila December 16 2009, 22:16:54 UTC

oh yeah... love the icon. ;) the jug band is just awesome.

clear_cut December 16 2009, 23:32:52 UTC

He is my favourite jug band critter!!

bizetsy December 17 2009, 10:12:49 UTC

Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of gift-giving, especially to those suffering hardship, those in need, and children. It's a very old tradition.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Nicholas_Day

clear_cut December 17 2009, 16:54:08 UTC

Yes, thank you! Funny how you can look forward to soemthing as a kid, and not know what it even is or why it's happening. And then later, my mom can't even explain it to me! ha ha