This Christmas, many children welcomed a familiar visitor – a jolly man in a red suit and a sleigh full of gifts. But the ...

Coca-Cola may have helped popularize Santa's look, but his modern image was already taking shape long before the soft drink ...

There's nothing more intriguing than getting a better understanding of the history of Santa Claus, whose image has long been connected to Christmas.

Frosty the Snowman. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. The Grinch. These characters are among many that are associated with Christmas time. But none are quite as synonymous with the season as the jolly ...

When you think of Christmas, most think of Santa Claus. Although the legendary character Santa is part of Christmas, it hasn’t always been like that. In fact, Santa Claus is the product of the merging ...

How a Lapland Landmark Became a Global Travel DestinationAt the edge of the Arctic Circle, where pine forests meet endless snowfields, sits one of the world’s most magical destinations: Santa Claus ...

It’s easy to imagine Saint Nicholas as just as mythical as the modern-day Santa Claus -- but he actually was a real person.

History says a Santa Claus rally can prompt months of stock market outperformance. But what about a no-show from St. Nick?

The North American Aerospace Defense Command has been tracking the location of Santa Claus for children since 1955.

Seventy years ago, a wrong number prompted the U.S. Air Force to begin issuing reports of St. Nick’s progress on Christmas Eve.