The Mother Forker: Saint Nicholas Day

Sunday December 6 is Saint Nicholas Day. He is one of my favorite Saints. He obeyed Jesus' words to "sell what you own and give the money to the poor" by using his whole inheritance from his parents death, from an epidemic, to help the sick, poor and suffering. He was young and became a Bishop and was well known throughout the land for his generosity to those who needed it the most, his love for littles and his concern for sailors and ships. He was persecuted, exiled and imprisoned for his faith under the Roman Emperor. Our Santa Claus ( St Nick) was named from him.

There are a few ways to celebrate December 6 and I know I'm early on this, but you need time to plan!

You could hang the stockings up that day. "And the Stockings were hung by the chimney with care in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there."

You could lay out clogs or stockings the night before and fill them with clementines. St Nicholas would would throw gold to the poor and oranges and clementines are a symbol of gold balls.

You could hook candy canes to your littles door. They are a symbol of him as well. All Bishops carried staffs, hooked at the top like a shepherd's crook to show that they cared for and tended to their people.

You could bring small gifts to those in need to show your littles what St Nicholas did.

My family celebrates Saint Nicholas Day by giving the littles their christmas jammie jams along with an ornament for the tree. I also fill wooden clogs under the tree with clementines.

Do you have any St Nicholas Day traditions? I would love to hear them and add to ours! Here are some jammie jams and ornaments if you want to join in on the fun:

1.) Star Wars Christmas Jammie Jams
Boy's Hanna Andersson 'Star Wars Holiday' Organic Cotton Two-Piece Fitted Pajamas

$46.00

Darth Vader Ornament