2006-12-08 22:09:50 · 11 answers · asked by kakas 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Well, Dec. 6 is St. Nicholas day. It is celebrated by some people in America and some gifts are exchanged in some cases. I think the amount that America is based on christianity is a bit greater that Europe, so they want to put more emphasis on Jesus's birthday. Dec 25.
2006-12-08 22:14:28 · answer #1 · answered by Nate K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has something to do with the 12 days of Christmas (;ike the song). Christmas starts on December 25 and Ends 12 days later on January 6.
I have no idea why this is, when or where it started.
2006-12-09 06:18:38 · answer #2 · answered by Voodoid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
St. Nicholas was an actual saint and loved Children. He followed the works of Jesus. Santa was adopted and Americanized from this caring saint. I am a first grade teacher associate at a Catholic school and we just celebrated St. Nicholas Day. I researched some information at this site : www.stnicholascenter.org it was very helpful to me. Hope it helps you too. Merry Christmas!
2006-12-09 10:18:20 · answer #3 · answered by ang 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a reflection of economics in time. The 12 days of Christmas are truncated for economy of time. the gift of the Maji were presented months after the birth of Jesus. Most Spanish American countries also give the gifts on the 6th. America sort of saved and re-invented Christmas as a major holiday through Advertising and of course Hollywood! Merry Christmas, Happy Christmas to our Allies and to all our Troops.
2006-12-09 06:17:08 · answer #4 · answered by SweetDeath! 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When I lived in Germany all the children celebrated St. Nikolaus
Tag (Santa) and the birth of Christ on December 25th.
2006-12-09 06:14:35 · answer #5 · answered by Bella Donna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Different customs and traditions. Our Santa has very little to do with the celabration of Christ's birth, , so why we have it on Christmas in the US is a mystery to me.
2006-12-09 06:25:36 · answer #6 · answered by riversconfluence 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Europe is closer to his home, the north pole, so he goes there first before swinging over to America on the 24th.
2006-12-09 06:20:27 · answer #7 · answered by Annmaree 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The orthodox church influenced Europe. The Catholic Church influenced America.
2006-12-09 06:12:45 · answer #8 · answered by djm749 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are wrong. He was born on Apr 6th. Shepherds were and are not in the fields anytime in December in all the history of mankind. .
2006-12-09 06:12:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Italy he comes on Xmas' Eve;)
In Turkey he comes on New Year's Eve;)
2006-12-09 06:23:41 · answer #10 · answered by Love_my_Cornish_Knight❤️ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋