In spite of these bleak origins, people all around the world envision a much more wholesome story and atmosphere when they think of the more commercialized Santa Claus (who's also known as St. Nick).

From St. Nicholas to Santa Claus: the surprising origins of Kris Kringle. Santa Claus, Father Christmas, St. Nick—no matter the name, everyone knows the story of this plump, jolly, bringer of gifts.

Those Santa Claus rally gains came primarily in three sessions. First, the S&P 500 jumped 2.4% on Dec. 30, 2008, on news that the government would help rescue General Motors, offering to invest $6 ...

Santa Claus' origins date back to about 280 A.D. when St. Nicholas was born, the History Channel reports. This would make Santa approximately 1,744 years old today. Need a break?

The history of Santa Claus goes back centuries. But a mixture of European influences with American literature and illustrations helped to create the modern Santa. Skip Navigation.

How old is Santa? Santa Claus' origins date back to about 280 A.D. when St. Nicholas was born, the History Channel reports. This would make Santa approximately 1,744 years old today.

Santa Claus is inspired by a real monk, named Nicholas, who was born sometime around 280 A.D. near modern-day Turkey, according to History.com. He was known for generously giving away his ...

The history of Santa Claus, his red suit and stand-out pop culture moments From Coca Cola to 'Miracle on 34th Street' and that iconic M&M's commercial, it's safe to say Santa has made his mark.

Kris Kringle’s origin story starts off in Santa Claus is Comin' to Town as it does with many other heroes: with adversity. An orphan is taken in by good elves, disgraced by a changed world and ...