It’s easy to wonder where Santa Claus comes from, and NBC4 has the answers. Although magic is often the simplest explanation ...

Over the past few weeks at KX News, we have discussed both the history of the figure who inspired Santa Claus and the many ...

Stephen Nissenbaum: Yes, Clement Clarke Moore wrote “The Night Before Christmas” (or “A Visit from St. Nicholas”) in 1822. At ...

Cola's advertising certainly played a role in shaping the popular image of Santa Claus, the character has much deeper ...

When you think of Christmas and Santa Claus, one image pops into mind: A portly man dressed in a red and white velvet suit with black boots. But why is Santa always in red? Did it all start as a ...

The depiction of a killer Santa went from scandalous 1950s comics, to 1970s-1980s horror films, to suddenly becoming an ...

The history of Santa Claus and his iconic red suit is a fascinating blend of folklore, religious tradition, marketing, and ...

Netflix faces Christmas Day test of live event streaming, Nordstrom family strikes deal to take department store chain ...

Certain legendary figures are actually rooted in history, and Saint Nicholas, otherwise known as Santa Claus, is one of them.

Santa Claus’ uniform may have some variations ... In his seminal 1988 book “The Battle for Christmas,” Nissenbaum charts the ...

We have had plenty of iconic movie villains over the years, but here is why Santa Claus is the best and most effective baddie ...