The original Santa Claus was St. Nicholas ... In 1809, Washington Irving wrote a history of New York in which he introduced “Sinter Klaas” to America as a kindly saint who arrived at people ...

St. Nicholas, the basis for the beloved Santa Claus figure, was renowned throughout history for his piety and kindness towards the less fortunate. One of the most well-known legends surrounding St ...

The Evolution of Santa Claus Santa Claus ... From its ancient roots to modern traditions, the holiday remains a blend of history, faith, and cheer, celebrated with traditions that unite families ...

By the 1860s, famous cartoonist Thomas Nast had turned Santa Claus into a fully human-sized character and given him a home at the North Pole. Read more of this story from our National Museum of ...

A misprint, a misdial and one baffled military colonel – could these be the unlikely origins of a festive ... “Are you really Santa Claus?” from a small child. After quickly realising ...

Pat continued: “Above that first Santa Claus, they wrote Santa Clause - which isn’t correct - but that person changed our history completely. We don’t know who that person was.” ...

Whether it’s St. Nick, Santa or Kris Kringle, the history of how he got his name ... The U.S. military agency known for tracking Santa Claus as he delivers presents on Christmas Eve doesn ...