Discover the real story of Santa Claus, tracing his origins from the generous 4th-century bishop St. Nicholas to the modern, ...

Santa Claus, a symbol of Christmas generosity, is rooted in the 4th-century Christian bishop Saint Nicholas from Myra, who was known for secret gift-giving. The tradition evolved in America from the ...

This Christmas, many children welcomed a familiar visitor – a jolly man in a red suit and a sleigh full of gifts. But the ...

Facts and figures, myths and legends — here are some real-life stories and facts behind world’s most jolly Christmas figure ...

Discover the history behind Santa Claus's red suit and the myths surrounding Coca-Cola's involvement. Learn about the origins ...

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Troy, New York is the home of Uncle Sam, an iconic character in American history. The Collar City also helped launch one of the best-known Christmas poems in history, which is ...

"Coca-Cola did not create the legend of Santa Claus." The myth that the many-named gift-bringer of Christmas was invented by a soda brand is so persistent that even Coca-Cola has had to step in to ...

Coca-Cola may have helped popularize Santa's look, but his modern image was already taking shape long before the soft drink ...

Why did she do all the work while Santa got all the glory? What would happen if she delivered the toys? Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Clement Clarke Moore’s 1823 ...

Jim Carrey has embodied pop culture's most prominent Christmas cranks, The Grinch and Ebenezer Scrooge, in big-budget movies.