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 ...

Then, in 1987, Hoppe authored a book, dedicated to his son, which finally answered the question that has bewildered children for centuries, “Who is the real Santa Claus?” Profits from the book, “Santa ...

As communism began to fall across Europe in 1989, Ded Moroz fell out of favor in some satellite states in eastern Europe, where the Russian gift-giver had been exported. Countries such as Bulgaria and ...

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 ...

Santa Claus' net worth would be over $50 billion today if he were a true, living person, a report says The fictional Christmas character could earn billions from royalties if he were to trademark 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 ...

The jolly, bearded Santa Claus that Americans know and love is not the only version of a Santa-like mythical being. In Spain, children receive gifts from the three Reyes Magos (three Wise Men). In ...

Tim Allen, Ed Asner, Paul Giamatti and Leslie Nielsen are just some of the stars who have donned the big red suit and white beard in live-action films. By Rebecca Cohen, Jordan Wilson Whether he's ...

Good news for Santa-believers as parents tend to spend more on kids who believe in the chimney invader. A recent survey of 2,000 U.S. parents revealed that parents of children who believe in Santa ...