Fewer people, though, know about Saint Nicholas, the real-life person that inspired this modern-day mythological figure. Like Santa Claus ... out how much of his story survives to the present.

Saying something like, ‘Santa Claus has reindeer that fly’ is true within the context of the story of Santa Claus, similar to how saying, ‘Harry Potter is a wizard’ is true for that ...

NEW YORK — Sure, it’s a family story they can chuckle about NOW ... For a lot of parents and other adults, perpetuating that Santa Claus is real is a chance to give young children a bit ...

Those raised believing there’s a certain magic to Christmas know what I’m saying is true. Behind the garland and lights and gift wrap and bows lies a central theme, and Santa Claus embodies it ...

Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on ...

By reviewing Rees' story "A Christmas Legend," which mentions Santa and the name Gertrude ... The writer called the initiative the "Name Mrs. Claus Contest," as a true and original name was ...

Meanwhile, the phone at CONAD was 'ringing off the hook' and Shoup told his staff they had to answer the calls as Santa Claus. In the story told by his daughter, she explained how on December 24 ...

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.

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 ...