tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post7804435861844742735..comments2024-02-08T21:04:53.966+01:00Comments on News from Italy: San Nicola - Saint Nicholas DayLindyLouMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-25506517113396657212010-12-10T21:09:04.568+01:002010-12-10T21:09:04.568+01:00What a wonderful history. My mother is German and...What a wonderful history. My mother is German and I always received gifts in my shoes on December 6th. I asked the Italians if children do this also, bu they said January 6th (Bufana) is more common. I never thought to seek out the history of St. Nicolas though. This is wonderful!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023751664082363749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-44811925242582147002010-12-08T18:22:06.383+01:002010-12-08T18:22:06.383+01:00Dona - Oh well any day from December 6th onwards h...Dona - Oh well any day from December 6th onwards heralds the arrival of the Christmas season in Italy then. I had never heard of Santa Lucia before until today when you and another Italian blogging friend both mentioned it in comments.<br /><br />Amiko - It is a pleasure, glad you found the post interesting.LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-2164873228228626942010-12-08T16:07:16.211+01:002010-12-08T16:07:16.211+01:00Heiko - It is interesting that December 6th is sti...Heiko - It is interesting that December 6th is still of such importance in The Netherlands. Commercialism has spoilt the true meaning of Christmas in so many ways.<br /><br />Diane - I am glad you found it interesting and informative.<br /><br />Welshcakes - I am pleased you enjoyed it.<br /><br />Rambling Tart - I am glad it was of interest and that you thought photo was ok like that, thanks.LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-61485486689477593402010-12-08T04:39:27.249+01:002010-12-08T04:39:27.249+01:00When I was a kid, all I know is Sinterklaas. And W...When I was a kid, all I know is Sinterklaas. And When I grown up, I know about the Saint Nicholas and the Santa Clause. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12103578000441634444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-83412620585996360652010-12-08T01:28:18.220+01:002010-12-08T01:28:18.220+01:00This photo is lovely! In Russia, Saint Nicholas is...This photo is lovely! In Russia, Saint Nicholas is the one of the most important saints.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10652566920769043373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-89053421897605469122010-12-07T19:34:29.769+01:002010-12-07T19:34:29.769+01:00A great post Linda .. so interesting to me , love ...A great post Linda .. so interesting to me , love learning about celebrations. Funny that we both did posts. Pleased you like my photo .. I lived in Holland when my dad was in the Royal Air Force .. . So different to the UK.Anne in Oxfordshirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14479380647784781207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-79294720355306190982010-12-07T19:17:47.956+01:002010-12-07T19:17:47.956+01:00Here in Italy we never agree between us: e.g. here...Here in Italy we never agree between us: e.g. here in Venice december 8 is seen as the beginning of the Christmas festivities (Immacolata Concezione), and in Milan and Lombardia is december 7 (Sant'Ambrogio).<br /><br />During last century also Santa Lucia (december 13) was very popular in northern Italy: in Trentino, but not only there, she gave presents to children instead of Santa Claus.donahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07314843153717881130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-51412674080048612572010-12-07T18:48:35.270+01:002010-12-07T18:48:35.270+01:00Great post Linda and thank you for being #1! It i...Great post Linda and thank you for being #1! It is so interesting how we have the same thing in different parts of the world, but it is called something else..lol! (espresso pot) xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-81966701158053990362010-12-07T18:18:02.584+01:002010-12-07T18:18:02.584+01:00Such an interesting post, Lindy. :-) That's ve...Such an interesting post, Lindy. :-) That's very interesting that Turkey wants his remains moved back. I had no idea. :-) That shop window is lovely - and the car in the reflection just makes it REAL. :-)RamblingTarthttp://www.ramblingtart.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-15423972930009289632010-12-07T11:52:44.942+01:002010-12-07T11:52:44.942+01:00You're right Lindy Saint Nicholas is supposed ...You're right Lindy Saint Nicholas is supposed to bring gifts to children from Puglia and Southern Italy, as well as to those from Trentino Alto Adige<br />Awaiting your post about Santa Lucia now... :-)<br />xxxA garden just outside Venicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02261189412302206670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-1427474329298465522010-12-07T09:09:47.744+01:002010-12-07T09:09:47.744+01:00Loved this post - went to the Wikipedia link to se...Loved this post - went to the Wikipedia link to see the painting of Saint Nicholas - yep, there's Santa.<br />LeonLeon Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609891995057827081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-23784075508160961752010-12-07T08:35:35.611+01:002010-12-07T08:35:35.611+01:00We celebrate St Nickolas too on the 6th of Decembe...We celebrate St Nickolas too on the 6th of December!Nickolas name is very popular here in Greece! (Nikos)<br />We believe St Nickolas is the saint who protects the sailors! Have a great week!mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17537442866565144691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-28400766592697993472010-12-07T06:34:20.709+01:002010-12-07T06:34:20.709+01:00Lovely post! I had NO idea about this and it's...Lovely post! I had NO idea about this and it's really good to know, actually! St. Nick is a very important figure... <br /><br />Thanks for sharing and as we get closer to Christmas-- I'm wishing you a very Merry one!<br /><br />Hugs, Leesaislandgirl4ever2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11113491173234673894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-8344079784156687182010-12-06T23:04:20.119+01:002010-12-06T23:04:20.119+01:00Very Interesting post!Very Interesting post!Kristen {a little ditty}https://www.blogger.com/profile/11333895538797265578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-29429252121483434692010-12-06T22:56:23.735+01:002010-12-06T22:56:23.735+01:00I'd completely forgotten it was San Nicola Day...I'd completely forgotten it was San Nicola Day! Thanks for the reminder and a lovely, informative post.Welshcakes Limoncellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209759237794290941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-16640269294944757722010-12-06T22:29:28.197+01:002010-12-06T22:29:28.197+01:00That's so interesting, I had no idea that he w...That's so interesting, I had no idea that he was the patron saint of an Italian city...even less that he was buried in Italy. Goes to show, you never stop learning - thanks for putting this together. <br /><br />Your comment the other day did make me smile. As I said, I absolutely love Christmas time, but it also makes me sad to see how extremely commercial it is nowadays... Anyway, back to the enjoyable part: baking biscuits next weekend :-)<br /><br />Have a lovely week, Love from (frrrreeezing) London xoCarole Poirot https://www.blogger.com/profile/01827490098818817610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-24690433793370395382010-12-06T22:23:07.265+01:002010-12-06T22:23:07.265+01:00Interesting post with lots of information I did no...Interesting post with lots of information I did not know. Well done Lindy. DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-11758834528025839342010-12-06T21:27:17.582+01:002010-12-06T21:27:17.582+01:00In y native Netherlands St. Niklas Day, or Sinta K...In y native Netherlands St. Niklas Day, or Sinta Klaas as he is known to us, it's in fact the more important feast for the children. Christmas is a religious celebration to us.Heikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999245793961798308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-63768137667074349342010-12-06T18:49:46.590+01:002010-12-06T18:49:46.590+01:00I love the name Babbo Natale and that he loved god...I love the name Babbo Natale and that he loved god and served others. Really a great lesson for us in this overly commercialized season. Great post Linda. ♥OOlivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562775041134498313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5764019643275791818.post-79928049460731921992010-12-06T18:15:15.894+01:002010-12-06T18:15:15.894+01:00It always amazes me that you know things about Ita...It always amazes me that you know things about Italian culture that I don't know. LOL!alessandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02717630869734731630noreply@blogger.com