Some Christmas traditions mirror pre-Christian festivities, but some pagan influences may have been overstated.

A surprising Santa Claus, told by one of the fathers of structuralism and cultural anthropology, following a news story: on the steps of the cathedral in Dijon on Christmas Eve 1951, a puppet of ...

How Christianity, pagan folklore and capitalism were combined to create the legend of Santa Claus — and why he's not interchangeable with Saint Nicholas.How can a single being bring presents to ...

When you picture Santa Claus, you might imagine a snowy workshop bustling with elves and reindeer somewhere near the North Pole. But where does Santa really live? It turns out, that this seemingly ...

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – It’s easy to wonder where Santa Claus comes from, and NBC4 has the answers. Although magic is often the simplest explanation for St. Nick’s Christmas Eve adventures ...

Santa Claus, the iconic figure who brings holiday cheer to millions each year, is one of the most globally recognised Christmas symbols. He is a key figure in every Christmas film, decoration, and ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Anna Efetova via Getty Images It's often claimed that many of today's Christmas ...