The second figure of interest in these early years is Sinterklaas ... Another key figure behind the modern depiction of Santa Claus was Clement Clarke Moore, who just so happened to be a friend ...

His name is a derivation of Sinterklaas, the Dutch name for Saint Nicholas, a very pious early Christian ... modern-day image of Santa Claus is largely a product of depictions of the jolly in ...

When Bon and Bernice Davis came to Fairbanks in early April 1944 ... And the myth has grown past just Santa himself: In many depictions of the North Pole, Mrs. Claus, a large team of toy-making ...

Looking back on the hysteria, though, I had to wonder: How much further back does the now stock trope of the killer Santa Claus go ... heights of brutality. The depiction of a killer Santa ...

It seems that early humans started to react against ... Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.” However, Nast’s depiction was not the final version. That was created by artist Haddon Sundblom ...

In 2024, the character of Santa Claus remains a cherished icon of happiness and goodwill during the holiday season. The modern depiction of Santa Claus can be traced back to Saint Nicholas ...