Quote Originally Posted by Galician View Post
At the concert I mentioned above, I met a woman also from Wisconsin, who also described their observance of this celebration. I assume that it was started by the large number of Dutch settlers who settled in that area. I have been given to understand that Des Peres is so named due to the monastery of Canons Regular founded there from the Lowlands.
Wisconsin (like much of the upper Midwest) has a large number of German, Austrian and Swiss settlers, and all three also celebrate St. Nicholas' Day.

Todd