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

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 ...

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.

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, ...

Instead of Santa Claus, children are visited by Befana, a witch with a broom who flies through the night, delivering treats. This tradition stems from the Christian legend of the Three Wise Men ...

Legend has it that air space officials have ... Officers played along after getting calls from children asking for Santa Claus. In today's digital age, NORAD now provides an online map that ...

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 ...

Merry Christmas 2024: It's officially Christmas Eve. With just hours left until the clock strikes 12 am, the legend of Santa Claus's journey from the North Pole to deliver wish lists comes alive.

Editor’s note: In every age, skeptics seek to reduce the joy of true believers in Christmas myths and legends, especially the young children who hold fast to the story of Santa Claus.