St. Nicholas of Myra was born circa 280 AD, in what is now Turkey. He came from a wealthy Christian family, and as a young ...

In Greece, children receive gifts on New Year's Eve rather than Christmas Eve, and they are brought to them by Saint Basil ...

Santa Claus has been depicted in a variety of outfits through the ages, from the green clad Father Christmas to Thomas Nast’s ...

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Frank Baum's The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus showed him in a dark frock with animal print fur trim and bold red boots. Thomas Nast was crucial in shaping Santa's image. In 1863, during the ...

It is said if Washington Irving gave us the modern-day image of Santa Claus, then Thomas Nast, the Harper’s Weekly cartoonist, put Santa in his red robes. In his illustration in 1863, he drew Santa ...

His family was wealthy, and he took his inheritance and gave to less fortunate and lived a life of humility. He died on Dec.

which evolved into Santa Claus. The 19th century solidified his image through poems like “A Visit from St. Nicholas” (commonly known as “The Night Before Christmas”) and illustrations by artists like ...

The history of Santa Claus and his iconic red suit is a fascinating blend of folklore, religious tradition, marketing, and ...

The big picture: Santa, based on the fourth-century Greek bishop Saint Nicholas, has taken many different forms throughout ...

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