How did Santa Claus become the figurehead of Christmas? Here's a history lesson on ol' Saint Nick.

Before Santa’s next visit to your home, we’d like to tell you the history of the modern depictions of the man, myth, and legend of Christmas celebrations. Put another log on the fire and grab ...

The depiction of a killer Santa went from scandalous 1950s comics, to 1970s-1980s horror films, to suddenly becoming an antihero today.

New advertisements from Target depict Santa Claus as fit and ruggedly handsome. We explore the many faces of Santa Claus with Christmas historian Bruce Forbes.

Long before reindeer and sleighs, there was a mysterious bishop who gave in secret and defied injustice. This is the epic ...

3. Satire first sent Santa down a chimney In his satiric 1809 book A History of New York, Washington Irving did away with the characterization of Santa Claus as a "lanky bishop," says Whipps.

How did Santa Claus become the figurehead of Christmas? Here's a history lesson on ol' Saint Nick.

From St. Nick to Santa to Kris Kringle, why we have different names for the jolly bringer of Christmas gifts You may call him Santa Claus, but the bearded guy in the red suit is a man known by ...

New advertisements from Target depict Santa Claus as fit and ruggedly handsome. We explore the many faces of Santa Claus with Christmas historian Bruce Forbes.