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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

Crafts

For all ages

St. Nicholas Exhibit

In Alexandria, Virginia!

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. The Play of St. Nicholas
  2. Translation - Orderic Vitalis, 1114-1141
  3. Translation - John Archdeacon, 1087/1088
  4. Venetian Translation - ca 1100
  5. Sugar Cookies
  6. Prayer Cards to Print
  7. Two Icons from Novgorod
  8. Illustrated Patron Saint
  9. Nicholas of Patara, Bishop of Myra
  10. Saint Nicholas, Defender of the Poor
  11. On the Feast of Saint Nicholas II
  12. "Manna" in the most ancient Greek testimonies
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