This Christmas, many children welcomed a familiar visitor – a jolly man in a red suit and a sleigh full of gifts. But the ...
While Santa Claus is a beloved Christmas figure, not many know that he was actually inspired by a real life Saint Nicholas ...
In 1897, Virginia O’Hanlon, an eight-year-old schoolgirl from Manhattan asked her father whether or not Santa Claus was real. Unable to get a definitive answer from either of her parents, […] ...
Parents can begin this narrative early on when children are very small, to enforce the concept of Santa being steeped in real legend and history. When questions about his existence arise, children can ...
Santa Trackers are a longstanding tradition that allow people to follow Santa Claus as he makes his once-a-year journey from the North Pole.
One of the most famous letters to the editor ever published was written by an 8-year-old girl who had doubts about Santa Claus. She sought help from The New York Sun. The answer, first published ...