This transformation helped solidify St. Nicholas's place as a central figure in Christmas folklore and holiday tales. The Santa Claus tradition continued to evolve as Dutch settlers brought the ...

you just enjoy… Father Christmas, Père Noël, St. Nicholas, Babbo Natale, Santa Claus: The jolly old man with a white beard is an unmistakable figure around the United States, but he didn’t ...

It is Christmas time, and the celebrations are incomplete without Santa Claus. But have you ever wondered how a character, ...

Santa Claus is a mythical figure who originated in Western Christian culture and is said to bring gifts for children on Christmas Eve. He is a portly, jolly, white-bearded man, often with ...

Santa Claus in the 1910s and 1920s had largely come into focus as the jolly, bearded, happy soul we would recognize today, but artists still occasionally tweaked the color of Santa's robes or the ...

Santa Claus is coming to town (soon), so here's how to ensure you get what you want on Christmas Day Jason Hahn is a former Human Interest and Sports Reporter for PEOPLE. He started at PEOPLE's ...

Suddenly the figure darted into a doorway but ... Is it any wonder that he has come to be looked upon as "Santa Claus," who is the symbol of Christmas giving and the Christmas spirit?