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Happy St. Nicholas Day! Did you know Santa is buried in Ireland?

submitted by Panic to Christmas 1.4 yearsDec 22, 2022 16:29:47 ago (+2/-1)     (www.irishcentral.com)

https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/saint-nicholas-buried-ireland

St. Nicholas Day is today, December 6! Irish historians say there is evidence St. Nicholas' remains were brought to Ireland.


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[ - ] SecretHitler 1 point 1.4 yearsDec 22, 2022 18:08:50 ago (+1/-0)

Santa is the Yule Father who predates St Nick by centuries. He was just the Christianization of someone who already existed for a holiday that already existed.

You'll notice all the parts about Christmas people love the most come from Yule, including Santa.

[ - ] AmalekTheZOG 0 points 1.4 yearsDec 22, 2022 17:03:39 ago (+0/-0)

Aye thar laddie, they dinna ken naught but a tale.

https://www.stnicholascenter.org/who-is-st-nicholas