Santa Claus is a patchwork figure assembled from several origins, including Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century Greek bishop.

Few holiday images feel as familiar as the man in the bright suit who slips into chimneys every December. The version most people picture now fills store shelves, parade floats, and winter ads, yet it ...

Santa Claus is everywhere; you spot him on mugs, storefronts, and cheesy sweaters. But his look hasn't always been so set in stone. Over the centuries.

When you picture Santa Claus, a white, bearded, overweight and jolly man who dashes around delivering gifts to children during the Christmas season probably comes to mind. Yet, not everyone who dons ...

Tis the season when professional Santas are in peak demand, but many who choose this line of work often view it as a higher calling and maintain some aspects of the identity all year round—even those ...