St Nicholas Day was celebrated in Mykolaiv in «Kazka» children's town

Today, 6 December, a concert dedicated to St Nicholas Day was held in the «Kazka» children's town in Mykolaiv.

According to the correspondent of NikVesti, the event was attended by little Mykolaiv residents with their parents.

The festive programme «St Nicholas is walking through the city» brought together young singers and dance groups from the city. The programme included a lot of festive songs, dance groups performances.

The event was also attended by the mayor of Mykolaiv, Oleksandr Sienkevych. He congratulated the audience on the holiday and wished the townspeople a peaceful future.

«I want St Nicholas to bring each of you many gifts, happiness and definitely peace to our country and our city in the next 2026. I wish you a happy holiday! Listen to your parents, because they are the only people who love you unconditionally. And love Ukraine,» said Oleksandr Sienkevych.

The programme ended with a performance by a vocal studio with the song «Saint Nicholas».

«The holiday turned out to be warm and truly fabulous. In such a difficult time, such moments give hope and charge you with positive energy. I would really like to see such events happen more often,» said Antonina Leshan.

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Today, on 6 December, Ukrainians celebrate St Nicholas Day — the date was moved from 19 December after the transition to the New Julian calendar. St Nicholas is one of the most revered figures in Christian culture. He is considered to be the patron saint of children, sailors, travellers and those in trouble.

Did St Nicholas really exist?

The historical prototype of the saint is Nicholas of Myra, a bishop who lived in the III-IV centuries in the city of Myra (now part of Turkey).

Born around 270 in the city of Patara, he became a bishop at a young age and became famous for his mercy, helping the poor and quiet charity. His image became the basis for numerous legends about St Nicholas the Wonderworker.

Most of the information about the saint comes from hagiographies, texts that combine historical basis with folk tales, so it is sometimes difficult to distinguish facts from symbolic stories.