Some Christmas traditions mirror pre-Christian festivities, but some pagan influences may have been overstated.

Santa's home remains a mystery, with countries like Finland and Turkiye laying claim to his legend. The origins of Santa ...

Over the past few weeks at KX News, we have discussed both the history of the figure who inspired Santa Claus and the many ...

Writing to Santa can be difficult as no one can agree on where he lives, though several countries claim him as a citizen ...

Learn about its history, the legend of Santa Claus, and how to share love and warmth this festive season. Merry Christmas!

But how did Nicholas become Santa Claus? It’s fairly obvious that part of Santa resides in the pagan past. One of the reasons why many fundamentalists want to downgrade the man in the red suit ...

Finland’s tourism industry suggests Korvatunturi in Lapland is where Santa keeps his workshop, and the link between Santa and ...

Today, the 13 brothers are said to leave presents in well-behaved youngsters’ shoes. But they used to be depicted as frightening monsters ...

The Selection of December 25. The decision to celebrate Christmas on December 25 is rooted in both religious and historical ...

Throughout their lives, everyone eventually comes to terms with a sobering reality: Santa Claus isn’t real. But what if he is ...

Santa Claus is a name derived from Sinterklaas or Saint Nicholas. Along with pagan elves and gnomes, another element in the long and very complex history of Santa is the Christian bishop St ...