These 15 images from the Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest help convey why. Take a look. A photo of Santa Claus hangs over the fireplace in a room that he’s obviously visited, leaving toys and ...

The Santa Claus Village is a beacon for yuletide tourists -- but residents of the nearest city are worried about the toll an uptick in interest is now taking. AFP via Getty Images Overtourism has ...

Saint Nicholas of Myra lived over 1,700 years ago. According to accounts of his life, he was very kind and generous and this inspired the idea of Santa Claus – the man who delivers gifts to children ...

You can’t hold a cinnamon-spiced candle to the King of Crimson, that right jolly old elf himself, Santa Claus. St. Nick’s ...

Santa Claus has been depicted in so many different iterations across centuries, but our favorite has to be rock and metal Santa, so we rounded up over a dozen photos as our gift to you ...

He is known for delivering gifts to children, and his image and folklore are deeply embedded in historical traditions that date back centuries. In 2024, the character of Santa Claus remains a ...

Wall Street is eager for a so-called Santa Claus rally to propel the S&P 500—up about 25% this year through Monday's close—to ...

When you picture Santa Claus, most likely the image in your head is of a chubby, jolly older man with flowing white hair and beard dressed in a red suit trimmed with white. This popular image of ...

Over 200 children with parents and grandparents visited with Santa Claus during a two-hour "meet and greet" at the Willmar Community Center on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. Some 20 of their household ...

The Andrew J. Volstead House Museum in Granite Falls hosted Santa, Mrs. Claus and two reindeer on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. Ellie Niemeyer holds tightly to the bell from Mrs. Claus during a picture ...