"Coca-Cola did not create the legend of Santa Claus." The myth that the many-named gift-bringer of Christmas was invented by a soda brand is so persistent that even Coca-Cola has had to step in to ...

Certain legendary figures are actually rooted in history, and Saint Nicholas, otherwise known as Santa Claus, is one of them.

Worshippers began collecting a mysterious liquid coming from St. Nicholas' tomb shortly after his death in the mid-300s, or ...

The jolly figure in red we picture today is far from the real St Nicholas, a slim 4th century bishop from Turkey whose legend ...

Coca-Cola may have helped popularize Santa's look, but his modern image was already taking shape long before the soft drink ...

Saint Nicholas, more famously known as Santa Claus, has an important role to play on Christmas Day. However, he has his very own day of celebration.

Santa Claus, the jolly man in red, began as Saint Nicholas, a kind bishop in the 4th century. Over centuries, his legend grew ...

Even skeptical and religion-averse younger Americans see something worth passing on in the jolly avatar of the Christmas ...

At Christmas, we can also learn from the real Santa Claus on how best to celebrate the coming of the Son of God.

A coastal drive from Dalaman to Antalya leads through Roman theaters, Byzantine islands, buried basilicas, and ongoing ...