The Christmas season, with its twinkling lights, cheerful carols, and the anticipation of Santa's gifts, is a time ...

But while the legend of Belsnickel seems a far cry from the legend of Santa Claus — who is generally presented as jolly and smartly dressed in red and white — this German mythological figure ...

The real face of Santa Claus — complete with his iconic beard — has been revealed for the first time in 1,700 years after scientists rendered what they believe Saint Nicholas of Myra may ...

This country store Santa holds an American flag even though the North Pole is his traditonal home. It sold for $441 at auction. Merry Christmas! There’s a version of Santa Claus for everyone who ...

But Santa Claus has always been compelling, and two different places—the one in Alaska and another in Finland—laid their claim to the Santa legend. A mural alongside the Santa Claus House in ...

How did we go from Saint Nicholas to Santa Claus? According to TIME, the legend of Saint Nicholas continued to be passed around throughout Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries. In the Netherlands ...

Santa Claus as we know him—someone who delivers toys to children’s homes by flying a sled driven by reindeer—emerged in America in 1822 with the publication of Clement Clarke Moore’s poem ...

From St. Nicholas to Santa Claus: the surprising origins of Kris Kringle. Santa Claus, Father Christmas, St. Nick—no matter the name, everyone knows the story of this plump, jolly, bringer of gifts.

Britannica describes Krampus as “the devilish companion” to Santa Claus. Indeed, ancient legend told that Krampus would go on yearly trips with St. Nicholas, who gave gifts to all the children ...

Santa Claus' origins date back to about 280 A.D. when St. Nicholas was born, the History Channel reports. This would make Santa approximately 1,744 years old today. Need a break?

Nast also drew from his own traditions of St. Nicholas with folklore images of elves. In the image, credited as the first modern image of Santa Claus, St. Nick arrives at a Union army camp on a ...