The jolly, rotund figure of Santa Claus in a red suit is a staple of Christmas imagery. While Santa's figure existed before, ...

The real face of Santa Claus — complete with his iconic beard — has been revealed for the first time in 1,700 years after scientists rendered what they believe Saint Nicholas of Myra may ...

From St. Nick to Santa to Kris Kringle, 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 ...

A Cincinnati newspaper announced in 1844 that "the sterling old Dutchman, Santa Claus, has just arrived from the renowned regions of the Manhattoes," or Manhattan, "with his usual budget of ...

For a lot of parents and other adults, perpetuating that Santa Claus is real is a chance to give young children a bit of holiday magic. Others, though, are more skeptical.

Santa Claus was seen scuba diving at the South Carolina Aquarium, in the parade, riding motorcycles with the Charleston Police Department and at Folly Beach.