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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 is an unsolved mystery surrounding the Christmas season: What is the true first name of Santa Claus' wife, Mrs. Claus? Over the decades, film and TV show scriptwriters have used various ...

An Arizona man has revealed what happened when his 8-year-old daughter discovered the truth about Santa Claus. It's arguably the biggest dilemma the average parent will face during the festive ...

Thomas Nast’s classic version of Santa Claus, drawn in 1881 for Harper's Weekly. In September 1897, a letter arrived in the newsroom of The Sun, one of New York's great newspapers of the day.

The following Christmas classic, written by Francis P. Church, was first published in 1897 by The New York Sun. We take pleasure in answering thus prominently the communication below, expressing ...