Our modern day version of Santa is actually a combination of various legends and traditions from around the world. The post ...

Exploring Demre’s historic sites and local gems! This episode takes us through the ancient ruins of Myra, the remarkable rock-cut tombs known as the 'City of the Dead,' and Saint Nicholas Church, ...

We'll update this post as necessary. Saint Nicholas, the 4th-century Greek bishop who inspired the legend of Santa Claus, is traditionally believed to have been buried in Myra, which is in present ...

Saint Nicholas. At the very beginning of Christianity, the man whose story becomes Father Christmas, whose legacy becomes Santa Claus, had a seat at the table. To be clear, it’s possible ...

His family was wealthy, and he took his inheritance and gave to less fortunate and lived a life of humility. He died on Dec. 6, 346 A.D., which for many European nations has become Saint Nicholas Day, ...

A pro-Kremlin bloggers released a video on the Telegram social messaging app on Friday that showed Santa Claus being shot ...

Right off the top, it is important to note that The Associated Press previously reported that "the Santa Claus legend can be traced back to St. Nicholas, a Christian monk who lived in the fourth ...

The namesake and inspiration behind Santa Claus is now the focus of an archaeological investigation at St. Nicholas Church in Turkey. Archaeologists uncovered a sarcophagus during ongoing ...

Shouldn’t it? St. Nicholas respects people, children or otherwise. He would never tolerate bullying or be a bully himself. Can you envision a figure like Santa Claus mocking a child over the ...

See some of the significant pieces below. A team of archaeologists may have unearthed a sarcophagus containing the remains of Saint Nicholas, whose spirit of generosity is still celebrated in the ...

Trump listened again and chuckled before saying, "Well, you just enjoy… Father Christmas, Père Noël, St. Nicholas, Babbo Natale, Santa Claus: The jolly old man with a white beard is an ...