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

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 ...

But have you ever wondered: Is Santa Claus real, and does he resemble the iconic image we know? For the first time, scientists have unveiled the face of Saint Nicholas of Myra, the historical ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

This story of secret gift-giving became the inspiration for Santa Claus (deriving from the Dutch Sinter Klaas, a variation on Sint Nikolaas). This story saw Nicholas become the patron saint of ...

The name “Santa Claus” originates from the Dutch “Sinterklaas,” a variation of St. Nicholas. The modern American image of Santa began to take shape in the 19th century, thanks to Clement Clarke ...

he is our subject here. But before we present the true story of "Santa Claus" let us list some of the other Saint Nicholases: St. Nicholas of Flüe, Patron of Switzerland; St. Nicholas of ...

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 ...