“This is the Dutch tradition that was adopted in the U.S. as the practices of St. Nicholas Day were elided with the ...

With the beard, the digitally rendered appearance is remarkably like that recounted in the 1823 poem, Twas the Night Before ...

Clement Clarke Moore is widely believed to be the author of “A Visit from St. Nicholas.” But the Livingston family of New ...

A team of archeologists working at the Church of St. Nicholas in Demre, Turkey, say they may have found the grave of St. Nicholas, who has been popularized worldwide as “Santa Claus.” ...

Stephen Nissenbaum: Yes, Clement Clarke Moore wrote “The Night Before Christmas” (or “A Visit from St. Nicholas”) in 1822. At ...

"If casual blackface was acceptable in my new homeland, I wondered what might happen to me, a biracial woman living in a ...

The story of Santa Claus begins with St. Nicholas, a kind-hearted bishop who lived centuries ago. His life and actions ...

While it's not celebrated nationwide, St. Nicholas Day holds a special place for German and Dutch communities across the U.S. Festivities and traditions are held in various cities, including in ...

The famous words "'Twas the night before Christmas" shaped the holiday by popularizing stockings, reindeer, and even Santa ...