This Christmas, many children welcomed a familiar visitor – a jolly man in a red suit and a sleigh full of gifts. But the ...

Every year, the story of the jolly man in red bringing toys to the children reaches our ears. Where did he come from? When ...

"Coca-Cola did not create the legend of Santa Claus." The myth that the many-named gift-bringer of Christmas was invented by a soda brand is so persistent that even Coca-Cola has had to step in to ...

Santa Claus, St. Nick or Kris Kringle are names given over the years to the monk from the 3rd century, whom the legend is based on. On March 15, around 270 or 280 A.D., St. Nicholas was born into this ...

Scientists have made this Christmas season a little brighter by bringing the face of the real Santa Claus to life. Saint Nicholas of Myra, who lived over 1,700 years ago, has been a beloved figure for ...

Frosty the Snowman. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. The Grinch. These characters are among many that are associated with Christmas time. But none are quite as synonymous with the season as the jolly ...

Santa Trackers are a longstanding tradition that allow people to follow Santa Claus as he makes his once-a-year journey from ...