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

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

Parents await the question with quiet dread. When their child comes home from school and makes that horrid inquiry, they know that innocence is ending. The joy and wonder of childhood passes far too ...

St. Nicholas (or simply St. Nick), Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Sinterklaas. But what is Santa’s “backstory’?

Santa Claus is everywhere; you spot him on mugs, storefronts, and cheesy sweaters. But his look hasn't always been so set in ...

You’re probably familiar with Santa Claus, also known as Kris Kringle, Father Christmas, Jolly Ol’ St. Nick or the Big Man in Red. Whatever name you know him by, Santa is said to fly from home to home ...