“This characteristic, combined with a thick beard, is very reminiscent of the figure ... of Santa Claus in literature, such as the 1823 poem “Twas The Night Before Christmas,” which ...

This transformation helped solidify St. Nicholas's place as a central figure in Christmas folklore and holiday tales. The Santa Claus tradition continued to evolve as Dutch settlers brought the ...

you just enjoy… Father Christmas, Père Noël, St. Nicholas, Babbo Natale, Santa Claus: The jolly old man with a white beard is an unmistakable figure around the United States, but he didn’t ...

(JTA) — Just like any other Santa Claus ... serving as the symbol of Christmas and living as an observant Jew. To him, Santa is a nonreligious spiritual figure who provides trust, reassurance ...

"Happy Oscar Sunday! I'm all dressed up and ready to go and celebrate all of the winners and I'm very excited," Kathy began. Her daughter Nicky Hilton, who was presumably filming the video, then asked ...