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 ...
Grandfather-of-seven Karl Hasketh spends his working life as a truck driver but when he is back at his Walsall home, he retreats to his workshop where he handcrafts boots for children. Since 2019, he ...
In honor of the feast day of St. Nicholas, children and adults of all ages brought forward donations of toys that will be distributed to needy families in time for Christmas. Here, a little girl is ...
Have you ever wondered how the tradition of leaving lumps of coal in Christmas stockings began? In ancient German and Dutch folklore, Saint Nicholas, also known as Sinterklaas, would leave gifts in ...
SHEBOYGAN – The saint known for his secret gift-giving, generosity and protection of the vulnerable visited a Sheboygan hospital Thursday, Dec. 4. More than 200 local children and their families ...
In many parts of the world, St. Nicholas is the main gift giver. His feast day is Dec. 6, which falls early in the Advent season. That day is celebrated in areas of the United States settled by German ...
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 ...
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 ...