He was a Christian saint, and his penchant for gift-giving inspired the Dutch folk figure of Sinterklaas, who later became Santa Claus. Over the years, this mythical figure merged with English ...

THE STORY OF THE REAL "SANTA CLAUS" Who is Santa Claus? Did he ever live on this earth like other folk? Was he a real person? Yes; Saint Nicholas, whose feast day is observed by the Church on ...

inspired the Dutch folk figure Sinterklaas which later evolved into Santa Claus in the US. This mythical character then merged with England's Father Christmas, more associated with feasting and ...

why we have different names for the jolly bringer of Christmas gifts You may call him Santa Claus, but the bearded guy in the red suit is a man known by many names. Whether it’s St. Nick ...

Every holiday season for the last three years, my nine-year-old son Justin has asked me straight out if there is a Santa Claus. Every time I say no. But every year he still wants to sit on Santa's ...