Where did Santa come from? The Middle East. The original Santa Claus was St. Nicholas, an early Christian bishop who was born in 270, in what is now Turkey. His parents died when he was young ...

Our modern day version of Santa is actually a combination of various legends and traditions from around the world. The post ...

he is our subject here. But before we present the true story of "Santa Claus" let us list some of the other Saint Nicholases: St. Nicholas of Flüe, Patron of Switzerland; St. Nicholas of ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The white-bearded Christian saint whose acts of generosity inspired America’s secular Santa Claus figure is known worldwide — but Saint Nicholas' origin story is not.

Saint Nicholas was born in Lycia in Asia Minor ... and is thus associated with Santa Claus in some countries. He died on December 6th in 346.

Trump listened again and chuckled before saying, "Well, you just enjoy… Father Christmas, Père Noël, St. Nicholas, Babbo Natale, Santa Claus: The jolly old man with a white beard is an ...

Arnold Schwarzenegger was spotted in New York City dressed as Santa Claus while filming his ... joins a long list of actors that have played St. Nicholas, including Ben Affleck, Tim Allen, Billy ...

One bishop that was present, Nicholas of Myra (otherwise known as Saint Nicholas, or Santa Claus), viewed the matter thusly. He became so agitated at this attack on Christ, that he crossed the room ...

Imagine flying dragons circling overhead and wooly mammoths and giant sloths crossing a glacier-laden, prehistoric landscape ...