Santa Claus is a legendary figure [1] originating in Western Christian culture who is said to bring gifts during the late evening and overnight hours on Christmas Eve. Christmas elves are said …

Dec 25, 2025 · Santa Claus, legendary figure who is the traditional patron of Christmas in the United States and other countries, bringing gifts to children. His popular image is based on …

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Dec 25, 2025 · 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 …

Feb 16, 2010 · Santa Claus—otherwise known as St. Nicholas or Kris Kringle—has a long history steeped in Christmas traditions. Today, he is thought of mainly as the jolly man in red who …

Oct 28, 2025 · St. Nicholas lived nearly two thousand years ago, and the story of how he morphed into Santa is the stuff of legend. His tale travels from Europe to America and back again, …

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Better known as “The Night Before Christmas,” the poem was first published in a Troy, New York newspaper in 1823. Moore’s fanciful tale supplies many of the modern trappings of Santa, …

Dec 21, 2023 · It all starts with St Nicholas, a man who lived in the fourth century. No credible historical sources can prove the facts of his life, but according to tradition, St Nicholas of Myra, …