Today is the feast day of St. Nicholas. Yes, the figure of Santa Claus comes from St. Nick, who in turn comes from the real-life St. Nicholas who was a fourth-century bishop from Myra, in what is now Turkey.

In many parts of the world, today is the day that children get gifts — on the evening of December 5th, they might put out shoes and get small gifts like fruit, coins, or toys.

Feel free to use my office mailbox and for oversize gifts, please knock on my door.