Santa Claus is the iconic figure that we have learnt to associate with Christmas. This legendary character has gained worldwide popularity due to numerous pop culture references and extensive ...

Helen Vopasek loved being Mrs. Claus alongside her husband Frank as Santa — and she wasn't going to let bad knees stop her from spreading Christmas cheer Wendy Grossman Kantor is an award-winning ...

A former teacher who worked as a Santa Claus impersonator was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on suspicion of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material, ...

As reported by Finnish public broadcaster YLE, Santa Claus has left his hometown in Korvatunturi, Lapland ahead of his round-the-world journey delivering presents. Meteorologists might predict a ...

The stock market’s momentum appears to have stalled in December, with the S&P 500 sitting on a monthly loss heading into the final full week of the calendar year. But that doesn’t mean a hoped-for ...

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 average year-end rally has been 1.3% since 1950. Bear markets often follow in years without a Santa Claus Rally. This year, the prospects of a year-end rally are mixed. These 10 Stocks Could Mint ...

Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop, was known for generosity to children. Dutch settlers brought "Sinterklaas" to America, evolving into Santa Claus. The poem in 1823 and Coca-Cola ads shaped ...

Santa Claus may be the busiest man on Christmas; however, he's still taking time out of his schedule to talk to all children, even the naughty ones. In addition to mall visits and responding to ...

FORT WORTH, Texas − Sleigh bells ring, and a few dozen twinkly-eyed seniors are listening. Mrs. Claus is in the house, and she’s got a major bulletin to share. “I’ve come from the North Pole to ...

Since the fourth century, Christmas's favorite red-suited, beard-toting mascot has operated under many names: Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, Kris Kringle and Jolly Old Saint Nick. The father of Christmas ...

Editor's note: This story originally appeared in 2014. We are republishing it as part of our holiday coverage.Santa Claus, Ind., located in Spencer County, was given that name on Christmas Eve in 1852 ...