How a miracle-working Greek bishop, a Dutch folk figure and an early New York icon became the ubiquitous symbol of Christmas.

The idea of a caring elderly man who spreads joy during Christmas was inspired by the life of Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century Christian saint. Saint...

The idea of a caring elderly man who spreads joy during Christmas was inspired by the life of Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century Christian saint. Saint...

It is serious work, but one day each year, NORAD does something almost magical. It tracks Santa Claus as he travels the globe.

Behind today’s mythical Santa Claus from the North Pole, is a real saint – St. Nicholas. How he came to be today’s gift-giving jolly figure from...

A New York man who plays St. Nick is charging hundreds of dollars for a special family experience, but it’s not enough to get him into the black, he...

In the fourth century AD, the Romans abandoned the Classical pagan pantheon for Christianity. This meant swapping Saturnalia festivities for Christmas...

The world of Christmas-themed trading cards is a bigger niche than you might think.

As Christmas nears, New York Times journalists send dispatches from places like Santa Claus, Ind., and North Pole, N.Y.

As Christmas nears, New York Times journalists send dispatches from places like Santa Claus, Ind., and North Pole, N.Y.