Δαφνη Ευτυχια Αρθουρος

"Unusual for his time, Nicholas became a saint because of the quality of his life, not the nature of his death, as he was not martyred, as were most saints of that era." -- Carol Myers, quoted in "Why St. Nicholas puts candy in boots and stole our hearts" by Sertan Sanderson, 2015-12-04

"Some might say that we have lost the saintly seriousness of the season, that we have made it too lighthearted and silly and forgotten the real meaning of things. But it is good for us to laugh, and to laugh at ourselves, be a little silly and ridiculous, and even a little childish." -- Professor Adam English, ibid

Today is:
Gregorian: 2016 December 06 -- Saint Nicholas' Day
Julian: 2016 November 23
Hebew: 5777 Kislev 06
Islamic: 1438 Rabi`al-Awwal 06
Persian: 1395 Azar 16
Mayan: 0.0.0.13.0.4.0
Indian: 1938 Agrahayana 15
Coptic: 1733 Hathor 27