SLIGO – Haley Sherman’s second-grade students at Sligo Elementary School have written the following letters to Santa: ...

Eric Niemann shares the touching story of Paul "Jeff" Cochran, a generous Philomath boy who became a fallen Vietnam War hero, inspiring his mother's gift of a veteran park.

The strange habits of Santa Claus are ripe for interrogation, from his use of the chimney as a thoroughfare to his use of coal as a disciplinary measure. His trademark ho ho ho raises questions, too, ...

Santa inspired by St. Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop known for kindness and secret gift-giving. Santa's red suit popularized by Coca-Cola, earlier depictions showed him in bishop's attire. Santa's ...

It says something heartening about our fair city that so many Bostonians make room on their holiday calendars for Ryan Landry’s brand of inspired mayhem. And it says something about Landry that he ...

Santa Claus has seen many Christmas changes since the original St. Nicholas wandered the slums of fourth-century Turkey giving presents to the poor. But aside from the 1823 publication of “A Visit ...

As children settle in for a restless night’s sleep this Christmas Eve, they’ll no doubt be picturing Santa Claus on his way from the snowy ’scapes of the North Pole to deliver them everything on their ...

Lisa Nordin is an actress, writer, and fan of all things performing arts. Her favorite genres are Sci-Fi and Fantasy. She is a self-published author and enjoys exploring how fictional stories help ...

Data shows it's nearly a toss-up between a real effect and a normal trading week Brian Dolan's decades of experience as a trader and strategist have exposed him to all manner of global macro-economic ...

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There are several Saint Nicholases, two of whom, found in many a Saints' dictionary is actually the same Saint, that of St. Nicholas of Bari and Myra, because he was given the first name last, since ...

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 many ...