Santa Claus’s history with Coke (the soda, to be specific) stems from the 1920s, when designs similar to the ones created by Thomas Nast made their appearances in advertisements for the soft drink.

Some Christmas traditions mirror pre-Christian festivities, but some pagan influences may have been overstated.

Santa Claus began with Nicholas ... This part of Santa’s history is less clear, although many historians believe it came from a combination of folklore tales. According to UC Berkeley professor ...

“Santa Claus Friday was assured safe passage into ... attack from “those who do not believe in Christmas.” Is the origin story humbug? Some grinchy journalists have nitpicked Shoup’s ...

Santa Claus’ suit may be one of his immutable features today, but he didn’t always wear red — and his closet used to be much more expansive. The legendary gift-giver’s style is just one indicator of ...

Whether it’s St. Nick, Santa or Kris Kringle, the history of how he got his name ... The U.S. military agency known for tracking Santa Claus as he delivers presents on Christmas Eve doesn ...

It's no secret that Santa Claus loves cookies almost as much as he loves delivering presents to children on Christmas. Jason Smith, the celebrity chef who won the Food Network's "Holiday Baking ...

“Santa Claus Friday was assured safe passage into ... attack from “those who do not believe in Christmas.”Is the origin story humbug?Some grinchy journalists have nitpicked Shoup’s story ...

The Christmas tradition has become nearly global in scope: Children from around the world track Santa Claus as he sweeps across the earth, delivering presents and defying time. Each year ...