This Christmas, many children welcomed a familiar visitor – a jolly man in a red suit and a sleigh full of gifts. But the ...

Every year, the story of the jolly man in red bringing toys to the children reaches our ears. Where did he come from? When ...

Santa Claus, the jolly man in red, began as Saint Nicholas, a kind bishop in the 4th century. Over centuries, his legend grew ...

Santa Claus, St. Nick or Kris Kringle are names given over the years to the monk from the 3rd century, whom the legend is ...

"Coca-Cola did not create the legend of Santa Claus." The myth that the many-named gift-bringer of Christmas was invented by a soda brand is so persistent that even Coca-Cola has had to step in to ...

Frosty the Snowman. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. The Grinch. These characters are among many that are associated with Christmas time. But none are quite as synonymous with the season as the jolly ...

Behind the festive songs and red suit lies a real story. Santa Claus began as Saint Nicholas, a fourth-century bishop known ...

Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop, was known for generosity to children. Dutch settlers brought "Sinterklaas" to America, evolving into Santa Claus. The poem in 1823 and Coca-Cola ads shaped ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Santa pretty much is Christmas at this point. He's the reason kids listen for footsteps on the roof, the ...

Santa Trackers are a longstanding tradition that allow people to follow Santa Claus as he makes his once-a-year journey from ...