The coffin of St. Nicholas — considered the primary inspiration for Santa Claus due to his generosity — may have been discovered at an archeological dig site.

Unfortunately very few know that he was a Bishop of the Orthodox Church. American children don't know that Santa Claus is St. Nicholas (Santa comes from the Latin for "saint"; Claus is a nickname for ...

Saint Nicholas was born in Lycia in Asia Minor ... and is thus associated with Santa Claus in some countries. He died on December 6th in 346.

Trump listened again and chuckled before saying, "Well, you just enjoy… Father Christmas, Père Noël, St. Nicholas, Babbo Natale, Santa Claus: The jolly old man with a white beard is an ...

Hidden in the Irish countryside, the ruins of a medieval settlement are said to hold the final resting place of the man who inspired Santa Claus. According to local legend, a relic of St Nicholas ...

Several of Santa’s modern features, such as his generosity, miracle-working, and focus on morality (being ‘naughty or nice’), were part of his image from the very beginning.