Another key figure behind the modern depiction of Santa Claus was Clement Clarke Moore, who just so happened to be a friend of Irving inspired by his tales of Dutch traditions. As a gift to his ...

While Saint Nicholas's transformation from a 4th-century Turkish bishop to today's global gift-giver spans centuries, the modern Santa Claus emerged from a perfect storm of industrialization ...

So compelling was the case that the affirmative words that open the editorial’s second paragraph, “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus,” might just be the ... for those of us treading the pathways ...

Who is St. Nick? Santa Claus began with Nicholas, who was born to wealthy parents in the third century in modern-day Turkey. When his parents died of an epidemic while he was still young ...

A team of archaeologists may have unearthed a sarcophagus containing the remains of Saint Nicholas, whose spirit of generosity is still celebrated in the modern world more than 1,600 years later.

The first written citation for “Santa Claus” does not appear in the U.S. until the late ... a children’s book introduced ...

“Santa Claus Friday was assured safe passage into ... NORAD’s tradition is one of the few modern additions to the centuries-old Santa story that have endured, according to Gerry Bowler ...

We suggest imagining which modern modes of transport produced by the State Corporation would be suitable for delivering gifts for the New Year. The New Year is approaching, which means that Santa ...