Before Santa’s next visit to your home, we’d like to tell you the history of the modern depictions of the man, myth, and legend of Christmas celebrations. Put another log on the fire and grab ...

Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. But how did Santa become the holiday's figurehead? Here's a history lesson on ol' Saint Nick. Santa Claus' origins date back to about 280 A.D ...

Our modern conception of the character of Santa Claus goes decidedly easy on what through most of his history, was one of his core functions: Not just lauding kids with gifts, but actively taking ...

One of the most influential figures in shaping the modern image of Santa was Thomas Nast, an American cartoonist who drew pictures of Santa for Harper's Weekly in the 1860s and 1870s ...

Every year on 24 December Santa sets out in his sleigh and you can track his journey from the comfort of your home – but did you know there’s a surprising (and serendipitous) story behind how ...

It's Christmas Eve which means many children are eagerly waiting for Santa to come down the chimney tonight and deliver their present. But for the children who want to stay up at the hopes of ...