"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 ...

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

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

It’s easy to imagine Saint Nicholas as just as mythical as the modern-day Santa Claus -- but he actually was a real person.

Every year, the story of the jolly man in red bringing toys to the children reaches our ears. Where did he come from? When ...

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.

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

While Santa Claus is a beloved Christmas figure, not many know that he was actually inspired by a real life Saint Nicholas ...

A special piece of history and Christmas is on display in Annadale, Virginia and has been there since the 1980s.Each December ...

IT’S TIME FOR THIS WEEK IN HISTORY BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE UPCOUNTRY HISTORY MUSEUM.THE CLASSIC HOLIDAY POEM, “A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS” WAS FIRST PUBLISH ED ON DECEMBER 23, 1823.

At Epiphany of Our Lord Byzantine Catholic Church in Annandale parishioners recently venerated a rare relic of the ...