Claus, Santa - Santa Claus - St. Nick - St. Nicholas
How did the idea of Santa Claus and St. Nicholas originate? What other countries have such stories? Do you still believe?
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
Read this famous, and unforgettable, Christmas Classic!
Read this famous, and unforgettable, Christmas Classic!
A Kidnapped Santa Claus - L. Frank Baum
A Kidnapped Santa Claus is a story by L. Frank Baum. Take a look at this famous holiday tale about Santa Claus.
A Kidnapped Santa Claus is a story by L. Frank Baum. Take a look at this famous holiday tale about Santa Claus.
Christmas Books
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.
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.
How Santa Claus Came to Simpson's Bar
Read "How Santa Claus Came to Simpson's Bar," by Francis Bret Harte.
Read "How Santa Claus Came to Simpson's Bar," by Francis Bret Harte.
Santa Claus Books
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.
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.
The Many German Saint Nicks
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.
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 Origin of the Santa Claus Myth
"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."
"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."