Register readers in letters published Dec. 23-29, 2024, address water quality and the incoming Trump administration.

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As Christmas approached, archaeologists near the southern coast of Turkey appeared to have unearthed a sarcophagus belonging ...

Christmas message from Reverend Anne Gilbert, Vicar of Rochdale Parish Churches: St Chad’s, St Mary in the Baum, ...

Santa’s home remains a mystery, with countries like Finland and Turkiye laying claim to his legend. The origins of Santa ...

Santa Claus, inspired by Saint Nicholas, evolved through history into a global Christmas icon symbolizing generosity, joy, ...

Santa Claus is the symbol of Christmas, his red suit and white beard a global icon, but each country has its own unique name ...

Saint Nicholas, the 4th-century Greek bishop who inspired the legend of Santa Claus, is traditionally believed to have been buried in Myra, which is in present-day Turkey. In early and mid-December ...

Discover the fascinating journey of how Santa Claus transformed over the centuries, from Saint Nicholas to the iconic figure ...

The popular poem, actually titled “A Visit From St. Nicholas,” first appeared in The Times’s pages in 1896. “In thousands of ...

Santa Claus is usually good news for tourism—and locales all over the world embrace their proximity to the Christmas figure ...