Wishing some people an early Happy Christmas because I believe some European countries celebrate St Nicholas' day which is the 6th December. St Nicholas was a bishop in modern day Turkey, known for his generosity towards the poor and especially children. One story goes that not to be seen, he dropped a bag of gold coins down a chimney and it fell into a sock which was drying above the fire. he wore a red cape with white trim just like some cardinals today.