“Santa Claus Friday was assured safe passage into ... attack from “those who do not believe in Christmas.” Is the origin story humbug? Some grinchy journalists have nitpicked Shoup’s ...

He answered it, "This is Colonel Shoup." And then there was a small voice that just asked: "Is this Santa Claus?" MAN: Dad was very straitlaced, very disciplined. WOMAN: He was annoyed.

One of the most influential figures in shaping the modern image of Santa was Thomas Nast, an American cartoonist who drew pictures of Santa for Harper's Weekly in the 1860s and 1870s ...

Whether it’s St. Nick, Santa or Kris Kringle, the history of how he got his name ... The U.S. military agency known for tracking Santa Claus as he delivers presents on Christmas Eve doesn ...

It's no secret that Santa Claus loves cookies almost as much as he loves delivering presents to children on Christmas. Jason Smith, the celebrity chef who won the Food Network's "Holiday Baking ...

Santa Claus' uniform may have some variations ... In his seminal 1988 book "The Battle for Christmas," Nissenbaum charts the history of his character and challenged his oft-repeated origins ...

The Christmas tradition has become nearly global in scope: Children from around the world track Santa Claus as he sweeps across the earth, delivering presents and defying time. Each year ...