No matter what you call him: Santa Claus, Joulupukki, Père Noël, St. Nick, Sinterklas, Jultomten, Mikulás, Weihnachtsmann, Julenissen, Ded Moroz, Mos Craciun, Siôn Corn...tomorrow he's coming to Welland. For some he is a mythical magical figure, for others a historic...
Tomorrow is St. Nicolas Eve. In The Netherlands and around the world children of Dutch heritage will be setting out their wooden shoes. They will be going to bed not with visions of sugar plums dancing in their heads but rather of pepernoten, taai-taai and chocolate...
When the original Santa Claus was a bishop in Turkey centuries, he probably didn't dress in red or wear a pointed hat, however, when red became the standard colours for bishops, that is how St. Nicolas began to be portrayed like this. Eventually instead of traveling...
These chewy cookies are in the shape of St. Nicholas and his helper, Peter. Today these anise flavoured cookies might seem unremarkable, however, at one time they were an illegal commodity. You can read about why HERE! (Brand may be different than shown.) 500 gm
Chocolate Christmas tree ornaments have been popular since 1880 when Woolworth sold the first chocolate ornaments in their department stores. In England you will find chocolate coins covered in gold foil paper. These coins are an echo of the generosity of St. Nicolas...