The real Santa Claus—the historical figure upon which the legend is based—never lived anywhere near the North Pole. Saint Nicholas of Myra was a fourth-century bishop who lived and died far ...

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

We’re in the middle of January blahs; a cold, quiet time of the year when we can look back on memories made during the 2024 holiday season. Some of those memories relate to the legend of Santa Claus.

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

"We explained the legend of Saint Nicholas ... An 8-year-old girl's emotional letter after finding out the truth about Santa Claus. She branded her dad a "dream crusher" in the note.

I believe in Santa Claus. I make that declaration every year before Christmas, and every year, without fail, I’m mocked (mainly by family members) or labeled “cheesy” by online scolds and ...

There’s exactly one criterion for a great performance of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”: Is it joyful? The tune is peak Christmas cheer, a song about the childlike glee the season can bring.

But the mightiest — and merriest — mutant of all is Santa Claus, according to a Christmas Eve encounter with the X-Men. In 1991’s Marvel Holiday Special #1, a yuletide tale by writer Scott ...

Santa Claus does the impossible every year on Christmas ... boy from Colorado Springs hoping to get in touch with Santa, legend says. But he reached NORAD instead. "He went on a little bit ...