"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 ...

Scientists have made this Christmas season a little brighter by bringing the face of the real Santa Claus to life. Saint Nicholas of Myra, who lived over 1,700 years ago, has been a beloved figure for ...

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 ...