What is there Santa Clause- gifts come from saint Nicholas or their helpers  knows as Black  Peters, on or around Dec 5.                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Who are important Christmas characters. 
- St. Nicholas- children believe that St. Nicholas sails from Spain on his feast day Dec 5 along with Black Peter- slides down Chimneys and fills the little wooden shoes with gifts.   
St. Nicks day. Com
 
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