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 ...

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

How did elves go from supernatural monsters to Santa's helpers? The surprising history of Christmas elves reveals a lot about work, class, and Western culture.

To some people, Christmastime is nothing more than a season of generosity, joy, dressing up evergreen trees, waiting for Santa Claus and buying gifts for their loved ones. To others, it is all of ...

The smell of tangerines, the sound of chimes, the glitter of garlands — these attributes of the New Year seem eternal and inviolable to us. However, the holiday, which unites millions of people today, ...

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 ...

As traders enter the final trading week of the year, one familiar question dominates Wall Street chatter: Will the Santa Claus Rally show up again? • Newmont stock is trading near recent highs. What ...

Although widely thought to hail from the North Pole, Santa Claus originated from Turkey. In an exclusive interview with The Independent, Santa historian James Lovell gives a fascinating insight into ...

It's the most wonderful time of the year for Michael Parker. As the scorching hot Nevada days of the summer transition to brisk afternoons in December, the San Francisco, California, native dusts off ...

This Christmas, many children welcomed a familiar visitor – a jolly man in a red suit and a sleigh full of gifts. But the bearded figure Americans recognize today as Santa Claus is a relatively modern ...