Every December, a red-suited figure with a white beard slides down chimneys worldwide, leaving gifts and embodying holiday magic. But Santa Claus didn't always look like this, and he certainly didn't ...

There may be a few people who have not heard of Santa Claus, with his cheery face and bright red suit. It is well established that our Santa has evolved considerably over the years, and earlier ...

Gingerbread houses and decorated trees trace their origins to 19th-century Germany and 16th-century Latvia, respectively. Jonkonnu and Black Santa Claus highlight the cultural imprint of Black ...

Here’s the origin of Christmas as we know it, when it’s estimated Jesus might have been born and when Christians started ...

It’s Christmas time, so I’m taking a look at myths related to the holiday. Last week, I focused on myths about Jesus. This week I’m taking a look at that other beloved Christmas icon: Santa Claus, the ...

As Christmas approaches, many await the arrival of Santa. The man who’s responsible for millions of Christmas mysteries every year has been around for more than 200 years in America, but his origins ...