Santa's home remains a mystery, with countries like Finland and Turkiye laying claim to his legend. The origins of Santa ...

The original Santa Claus was St. Nicholas ... In 1809, Washington Irving wrote a history of New York in which he introduced “Sinter Klaas” to America as a kindly saint who arrived at people ...

Santa Claus began with Nicholas ... This part of Santa’s history is less clear, although many historians believe it came from a combination of folklore tales. According to UC Berkeley professor ...

Each of the major market indexes hit new highs in late 2024, but the recent weakness could be a harbinger of what's to come.

Our modern conception of the character of Santa Claus goes decidedly easy on what through most of his history, was one of his core functions: Not just lauding kids with gifts, but actively taking ...

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 ...

These days, the face of Santa Claus is emblazoned on everything from wrapping paper to dishes. His name is a derivation of Sinterklaas, the Dutch name for Saint Nicholas, a very pious early ...

Ultimately, the lack of a Santa Claus rally shouldn't cause investors to sell their stocks. But it's worth keeping the ...

by Ben Finley / Associated Press TOPICS: The Christmas tradition has become nearly global in scope: Children from around the world track Santa Claus as he sweeps across the earth, delivering ...

It is a fact, strange but true, that Santa Claus’ corpse was stolen from its tomb. Though Christmas carols and Claymation specials have for some reason neglected the heist of St. Nick’s dead ...