After a bit of research St. Nick was actually Greek but lived in an area that is now Turkey:
"Saint Nicholas (Greek: Ἅγιος Νικόλαος, Hagios Nikólaos, Latin: Sanctus Nicolaus); (15 March 270 – 6 December 343),[3][4] also called Nikolaos of Myra, was a historic 4th-century Christian saint and Greek[5] Bishop of Myra (Demre, part of modern-day Turkey) in Lycia. "
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Nicholas
What is funny is that in Greece St Nick is not associated with presents at Xmas. Instead we have St. Basil who comes on New Year's Eve with gifts for the kids:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil_of_Caesarea
Basil of Caesarea, also called Saint Basil the Great, (329 or 330[5] – January 1, 379) (Greek: Ἅγιος Βασίλειος ὁ Μέγας) was the Greek bishop of Caesarea Mazaca in Cappadocia, Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey).
Another Greek one found in modern day Turkey.
"Saint Nicholas (Greek: Ἅγιος Νικόλαος, Hagios Nikólaos, Latin: Sanctus Nicolaus); (15 March 270 – 6 December 343),[3][4] also called Nikolaos of Myra, was a historic 4th-century Christian saint and Greek[5] Bishop of Myra (Demre, part of modern-day Turkey) in Lycia. "
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Nicholas
What is funny is that in Greece St Nick is not associated with presents at Xmas. Instead we have St. Basil who comes on New Year's Eve with gifts for the kids:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil_of_Caesarea
Basil of Caesarea, also called Saint Basil the Great, (329 or 330[5] – January 1, 379) (Greek: Ἅγιος Βασίλειος ὁ Μέγας) was the Greek bishop of Caesarea Mazaca in Cappadocia, Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey).
Another Greek one found in modern day Turkey.
Kuusi palaa, ja on viimeinen kerta kun annan vaimoni laittaa jouluvalot!
