While Coca-Cola helped popularize today’s image, its version of Santa Claus drew inspiration from an 1822 poem and earlier ...

The magic surrounding Santa's remote arctic home is very real. Here's where it's located and the history of how it came to be ...

It’s easy to wonder where Santa Claus comes from, and NBC4 has the answers. Although magic is often the simplest explanation ...

When you think of Christmas and Santa Claus, one image pops into mind: A portly man dressed in a red and white velvet suit with black boots. But why is Santa always in red? Did it all start as a ...

Over the past few weeks at KX News, we have discussed both the history of the figure who inspired Santa Claus and the many ...

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

The history of Santa Claus and his iconic red suit is a fascinating blend of folklore, religious tradition, marketing, and ...

In 1881, Santa's image was solidified by cartoonist Thomas Nast who depicted Mr. Claus as a large man with a white beard, red suit and a sack full of toys.

This contributed to German immigrant and Civil War cartoonist Thomas Nast’s portrayal, who drew Santa Claus in an 1862 Christmas edition of Harper’s Weekly. Nast also drew from his own ...