BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — Many people and famous Christmas songs refer to Santa Claus as Saint Nicholas, or St. Nick for short — but he’s far from the only figure in history to have that title. There was ...

As adults, we know that there isn't actually a holly-jolly man who lives in the North Pole and slides down our chimneys on Christmas Eve, but the story of Santa Claus did originate from a real-life ...

Archaeologists believe they have uncovered the location where the sarcophagus of St. Nicholas of Myra (A.D. 270-343) was originally located. Various media were quick to report that the “Tomb of Santa ...

There is an old story about Saint Nicholas, the Christian bishop who lived during the fourth century in what is now Turkey, and whose name we associate so much with chimneys and stockings hung with ...

The real St. Nicholas is thought to have been born around 280 A.D., coming up in a wealthy family in the city of Myra, which is in modern-day Turkey. He became a Christian, dedicating himself to God ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla — The classic image of Santa Claus, the big jolly man with a flowing white beard and red suit, may be one of the most recognizable characters throughout the world. Yet, it took ...

Frosty the Snowman. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. The Grinch. These characters are among many that are associated with Christmas time. But none are quite as synonymous with the season as the jolly ...

To some people, Christmastime is nothing more than a season of generosity, joy, dressing up evergreen trees, waiting for Santa Claus and buying gifts for your loved ones. To others, Christmastime is ...

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You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen. But do you recall Saint Nicholas of Myra, the man behind Santa Claus? The jolly old elf of Christmastime lore is an embellishment on the historical ...