The story of how St. Nicholas became the red-suited chimney hopper we know as Santa is fascinating in its own right. But the final chapter of the holy man's own story is equally intriguing—and ...

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 is a relatively modern ...

Helen Vopasek loved being Mrs. Claus alongside her husband Frank as Santa — and she wasn't going to let bad knees stop her from spreading Christmas cheer Wendy Grossman Kantor is an award-winning ...

Santa Claus History & Tracking 2025: Every year, as December rolls in, children worldwide eagerly wait for the arrival of Santa Claus. Today, he is thought of as the jolly man in a red suit with a ...

A former teacher who worked as a Santa Claus impersonator was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on suspicion of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material, ...

As reported by Finnish public broadcaster YLE, Santa Claus has left his hometown in Korvatunturi, Lapland ahead of his round-the-world journey delivering presents. Meteorologists might predict a ...

Santa Claus, the happy man in a red suit with a white beard, is one of the most loved symbols of Christmas. He’s everywhere once December rolls around. But his story actually goes way back, to old ...

The stock market’s momentum appears to have stalled in December, with the S&P 500 sitting on a monthly loss heading into the final full week of the calendar year. But that doesn’t mean a hoped-for ...

Every year, Santa Claus races around the globe in a matter of hours to bring presents to children all over the world. This is how countless films and stories describe it, but scientists have always ...

Santa Claus was seen departing Finnish Lapland on a sleigh, joined by two reindeer on Monday, beginning his annual tradition of delivering gifts to children around the world. When he isn't ...