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Who is St. Nicholas? Who is Santa Claus? Are they the same?

Find out here.

Around the World

Saint Nicholas traditions in many countries

How to Celebrate

Activities, crafts, recipes, stories & more

For Kids

Games, stories & other fun things

St. Nicholas Exhibit + St. Nicholas Faith & Justice Center

A new home for St. Nicholas Center!

Crafts

For all ages

Gazetteer

Find St. Nicholas churches all over the world

Events

Visits from St. Nicholas—keeping the tradition alive all over the world

Church Year Resources

Celebrate the whole church year in your family

What’s New

  1. A Typical Miracle of St. Nicholas
  2. Honorius Augustodunensis - early 12th C
  3. Speculoos
  4. Mantepeirden and Klaaskoeken
  5. Biscuits Fit For a Bishop
  6. Nicholas Explains the Trinity
  7. Saint Nicholas from Lives of Saints - 1954
  8. St. Nicholas in New York—1810
  9. MS Laud 108 - Vita sancti Nicholai - 1280-90
  10. St. Nicholas Icons & the Holy Gospel Text
  11. Pom Pom St. Nicholas
  12. The Very First Council
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