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 ...

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.

According to popular legend, Santa Claus lives at the North Pole with his wife, Mrs. Claus. In this wintry, remote place, he is said to spend the entire year preparing for Christmas. Santa’s ...

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'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 ...

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 ...

Richard Petty was the second generation of Stock Car drivers from his family and was born in 1937 in Level Cross, Randolph County, North Carolina. His dad, Lee Petty was a three-time NASCAR Cup ...