Greece celebrates Saint Nicholas, known in the Christian Orthodox faith to be the predecessor of Santa Claus, on Dec. 6th.

On Dec. 6, Bari, Italy, is filled with “illuminations,” a choreographed display of lights in the narrow streets of the city ...

For families across the country, the Christmas season started Black Friday. But for Greater Cincinnatians, a special day in early December is when the real festivities begin. The Feast of St. Nicholas ...

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — Many people and famous Christmas songs refer to Santa Claus as Saint Nicholas, or St. Nick for short — but he’s far from the only figure in history to have that title. There was ...

St. Nicholas was a generous donor who became the basis for our modern day Santa Claus. How did that happen?

The white-bearded Christian saint whose acts of generosity inspired America’s secular Santa Claus figure is known worldwide — but Saint Nicholas' origin story is not. The legends surrounding jolly old ...

Many Christians wrestle with whether to include Santa Claus legends in their holiday traditions. Printmaker Ned Bustard ...

Although Saint Nicholas is associated with gift-giving and contributed to our modern understanding of Santa Claus, you shouldn't confuse his holiday with Christmas. Saint Nicholas Day is its own ...

St. Nicholas, whose feast day is celebrated on Dec. 6, is well known as possibly the real-life inspiration for the beloved Christmas character of Santa Claus. Not a lot is known about the historical ...