40th St. Nicholas Day

Share your memories from past celebrations, browse our photo gallery, and find information on this year’s event!

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This year is the 40th celebration of St. Nicholas Day at the Vander-Ende Onderdonk House!

Share your Memories

We’d love to hear your stories and memories from celebrations in the past! Share them with us in the form below or email them to RidgewoodHistoricalSociety@gmail.com. Do you have any photos from St. Nicholas Day? We’d love to see them via Email or Social Media!

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St. Nicholas of Years Past Photo Gallery

St. Nicholas Day 2020

Join us on Sunday December 6th for our 40th St. Nicholas Day Celebration! Come out to the Onderdonk House to sing carols, enjoy a hot cup of apple cider and a cookie, receive a seasonal craft & goody bag, and of course- visit with St. Nicholas himself!  This is a primarily outdoors event. Dress warmly. (The event will be held on the Rain date: Sunday 12/6)     

Because of Covid-19, our celebration will be slightly different than in years past. Please read through our Eventbrite description and guidelines before purchasing.

Purchase tickets here.