The jolly figure in red we picture today is far from the real St Nicholas, a slim 4th century bishop from Turkey whose legend evolved through centuries of folklore into our modern Christmas icon ...

A coastal drive from Dalaman to Antalya leads through Roman theaters, Byzantine islands, buried basilicas, and ongoing excavations that reveal the life of the bishop behind the holiday figure.

A Northern Virginia church displays what it believes is a Saint Nicholas bone fragment, connecting visitors to the historical ...

Beginning in 1624, Dutch immigrants brought St. Nicholas traditions to New Amsterdam, which became New York in 1664. Dutch called Saint Nicholas - "Sant Nikolaus" or "Sinter Klass," which became ...

While Santa Claus is a beloved Christmas figure, not many know that he was actually inspired by a real life Saint Nicholas ...

It’s easy to imagine Saint Nicholas as just as mythical as the modern-day Santa Claus -- but he actually was a real person.

Certain legendary figures are actually rooted in history, and Saint Nicholas, otherwise known as Santa Claus, is one of them.

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

Are you ready for some Christmas cheer? The Yuletide festivities will soon begin on this special day in early December. The Feast of St. Nicholas, fondly referred to by many as St. Nick's Day, takes ...

Nicholas Newell, a man born on Christmas Day, decided to follow in the footsteps of the most famous "Nicholas" and spread joy ...

Saint Nicholas Christmas Foundation passes out gifts to senior citizens to help them not feel so lonely during the holidays.