St. Nicholas Day celebrates the life of Saint Nicholas of Myra, a fourth-century Christian bishop considered the real-life model for Santa Claus.

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, when they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky. So up to the house-top the coursers they flew, with the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too.
-Clement Clarke Moore

Simple things are the best in life. Consider this simple recipe of roasted duck on cabbage.