Every year, the story of the jolly man in red bringing toys to the children reaches our ears. Where did he come from? When ...

Discover the real story of Santa Claus, tracing his origins from the generous 4th-century bishop St. Nicholas to the modern, ...

Facts and figures, myths and legends — here are some real-life stories and facts behind world’s most jolly Christmas figure ...

"Coca-Cola did not create the legend of Santa Claus." The myth that the many-named gift-bringer of Christmas was invented by a soda brand is so persistent that even Coca-Cola has had to step in to ...

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

Worshippers began collecting a mysterious liquid coming from St. Nicholas' tomb shortly after his death in the mid-300s, or ...

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

However, one particular image that has vanished from our modern celebrations is Father Christmas donned in a green suit, a ...

Santa Claus, St. Nick or Kris Kringle are names given over the years to the monk from the 3rd century, whom the legend is ...

Coca-Cola may have helped popularize Santa's look, but his modern image was already taking shape long before the soft drink ...

A coastal drive from Dalaman to Antalya leads through Roman theaters, Byzantine islands, buried basilicas, and ongoing ...

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 ...