I keep my Christmas decorations up until January 5th, by my reckoning the 12th night, but when I used to really celebrate that eve…it was just with sweets and champagne and friends.
Now, I just take down my decorations but substitute Winter for Christmas. My trees in this mostly sunny land are decorated with white lights instead of multi-lights and “Santie” is nowhere around.
I thrive, drive, and almost survive this time of year. Thank you for an informative post. ~~dru~~
Who’s going to be coming down your chimney tomorrow night, sack of gifts in tow? Santa Claus? Santy? St. Nick? Or perhaps Father Christmas?
The most common name for the chap is of course Santa Claus, which comes from the Dutch Sinterklaas, in turn derived from St. Nicholas. A Greek bishop working in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), he became famous for a secret habit of gift-giving. Also, because of the many miracles associated with him, he also became known as Nikolaos the Wonderworker, and it’s a shame that name hasn’t remained popular.
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I heard this story of St Nick and he coming from Turkey only last week. I had no clue
Interesting isn’t it. We are so insular at times…we seem to think WE made this all up; the Santa part that is. Here is a link to “me and Santa” hee hee hee. Merry Merry our friend ~~dru~~
https://saywhatumean2say.com/2016/12/12/ronovans-weekly-haiku-challenge-127-mommy-had-nothing-to-do-with-it/
Thanks for the share! I always like to keep my lights and tree up till the 6th, and try to keep the Christmas spirit going till then, but it can be hard. A lot of it depends on when a Monday falls. If it’s on the 3rd, for example, the TV schedule goes back to normal and it feels less Christmassy. And I’m always back to work on a Monday after 2 weeks off work, and if that happens before the 6th it’s no fun.
Judy Lovely! Thanx GP and Merry Merry to you too. ~~dru~~