The jolly, rotund figure of Santa Claus in a red suit is a staple of Christmas imagery. While Santa's figure existed before, ...

If you ask me why someone would believe in Santa Claus, I will question back: Why would someone NOT believe? It’s not like the world has too many things in it that are good and pure and magical.

As Christmas approaches, children in many parts of the world look forward to a visit from the potbellied Santa Claus, who comes down chimneys carrying a sackful of gifts over his shoulder. In ...

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 always wear a red ...

The white-bearded Christian saint whose acts of generosity inspired America’s secular Santa Claus figure is known worldwide but Saint Nicholas’ origin story is not.

The evolution of Santa Claus is a blend of various cultural, historical and commercial influences that ultimately culminated into the beloved figure everyone recognizes today.

Saint Nicholas of Myra inspired the legendary figure, Santa Claus. Scientists revealed his face using data collected from his skull.

1773: The name Santa Claus was first used in print in the United States. Traditions of St. Nicholas and the Dutch figure Sinterklaas merged in the new Santa Claus character over the following decades.

Let's start with the top-line question: Is Santa Claus real? As a person who has devoted his career to facts, the answer is simple: Yes.

Santa Claus is one of the most frequently depicted characters in film history, but these are some of his truly weirdest outings.

The white-bearded Christian saint whose acts of generosity inspired America’s secular Santa Claus figure is known worldwide — but Saint Nicholas' origin story is not.The legends surrounding ...

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether to tell young children the truth about Christmas myths.