Everyone has heard of Santa Claus, that chubby, white-bearded, red-suited guy who delivers Christmas presents via a reindeer-powered sleigh. But have you ever wondered how he became a man of so many ...

The story of Santa Claus seems to be a tale as old as time, but the Christmas icon actually has his roots in a real-life person—the Catholic figure of St. Nicholas. And behind Santa's rosy-cheeked ...

With his red suit, big belly and jolly beard, Santa Claus' image has been associated with the Christmas season for decades. But he didn't always look like how you might picture him today, as his ...

Santa Claus is coming to town, but you don't have to wait until Christmas Eve to hear from Ol' Saint Nick. While he's incredibly busy with last-minute touch-ups and making sure everything's in order ...

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 ...

Analysis: The decision to wear red was influenced by other gift-bringers, but there is also a scientific reason for Santa's red outfit You've probably heard the story before – Santa Claus wears red ...

Santa Claus is coming to town (soon), so here's how to ensure you get what you want on Christmas Day Jason Hahn is a former Human Interest and Sports Reporter for PEOPLE. He started at PEOPLE's Los ...

What is Mrs. Claus' first name? If readers look to Christmas movies from past decades, Santa Claus' wife has been given various first names thought up by scriptwriters for movies and television shows.

With artificial intelligence, deepfakes, an explosion of fake-news websites and seemingly effortless lying from politicians, it is – right now, at Christmastime in the year 2023 – harder than ever to ...

Kids really do say the darndest things, especially when they're excited. And when you've been playing Santa Claus for more than a decade, you hear it all. So we asked Jim Manning, a full-time children ...

Red velvet suit, white fur trim, tall black boots, cozy (if not indulgent) pom-pom hat. Santa Claus’ uniform may have some variations, from Tim Allen’s off-duty outfits in “The Santa Clause” as he ...