A first for jolly ol' St Nick

[Galician]

And it was St. Nicholas' Day to boot -- (Dec 6)

Nice pictures!

I did not know that! Interesting! I need to file that away in my memory for next year.

It's a very popular holiday in the Netherlands, since it's the day that children are brought gifts overnight by the sainted bishop (Christmas being reserved for religious observance). Here in New York (founded as Nieuwe Amsterdam), concerts are held for this day. I attended one that day in an old manor house, first built about 1690 for the local poltroon. By the time of his death, he owned 52,000 acres stretching from Manhattan to northern Westchester.

If I'm ever successful in getting the Dutch Friendship tartan as I'd love to, it hits me as the perfect occasion to wear it!