waiting for Santa Claus and buying gifts for your loved ones. To others, Christmastime is all of those things, plus a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. But was Jesus actually born in December?

Santa Claus’ suit may be one of his immutable features today, but he didn’t always wear red — and his closet used to be much more expansive. The legendary gift-giver’s style is just one indicator of ...

Santa Claus' uniform may have some variations ... and the German gift-bestowing baby Jesus, Christkindl (which, stateside, led to the mispronounced nickname Kris Kringle), among many others.