Claus, Santa - Santa Claus - St. Nick - St. Nicholas

Read this famous, and unforgettable, Christmas Classic!

A Kidnapped Santa Claus is a story by L. Frank Baum. Take a look at this famous holiday tale about Santa Claus.

Christmas doesn't seem quite right without stories and carols around the tree, with remembrances of years past. It's the perfect time for stories, since it's already a time so full of magic, winter snow, and everything that reminds us that belief is still possible.

Read "How Santa Claus Came to Simpson's Bar," by Francis Bret Harte.

The stories of Santa Claus and Saint Nicholas are favorites for children, but the history and background of the Santa Claus legend are of interest to adults as well. Read more about "Twas the Night Before Christmas," "Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus," "A Merry Christmas," along with other Christmas collections and histories. Read on.

From "Ascheklaas" to "Zwarte Pitt." Who ARE those guys? Our latest look at a German Christmas delves into the many names for the Weihnachtsmann! Includes a St. Nicholas Glossary.

"The American Santa Claus originally came the Dutch Saint Nicholas. The Dutch settlers in New Amsterdam, which is now New York, brought this to America."

Read more about the famous editorial, "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus," from Francis Pharcellus Church.

This poem is one of the most popular works of Christmas literature. Experience a visit from Santa Claus (St. Nicholas). The poem is variously attributed to Clement Clarke Moore and Major Henry Livingston, Jr.