Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus! Here's the truth about the man behind the myth—and how he turned into the figure we ...

Santa Claus in the 1910s and 1920s had largely come into focus as ... In 1822, American poet Clement Clarke Moore wrote a poem for his daughters about "A Visit from St. Nicholas," describing the ...

The United Methodist Church’s splintering has prompted Methodism’s ecumenical association to formalize its guidelines for admitting new members.... Eliza Griswold profiles a progressive evangelical ...

Santa Claus, the legendary figure of Christmas, has enchanted children for centuries with his gifting deeds. But what is ...

Beliefs based on folk tales, religion, expectations, and life experiences can all promote increased happiness.

DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE SUN, it’s so.’ Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been ...

Christmas trivia questions for kids, including answers, for kids of all ages to get the whole family in the spirit of ...

Santa Claus has it at the very top of his to-do list. And before the holidays arrive, there are the pumpkin-scented ...

Every holiday season for the last three years, my nine-year-old son Justin has asked me straight out if there is a Santa Claus. Every time I say no. But every year he still wants to sit on Santa's ...

A 78-year-old former Santa Claus impersonator is facing 13 counts of child abuse and is believed to be connected to a child trafficking ring in North Carolina, according to police. Bevier ...