This time of year often comes with questions, particularly from the curious ... older yet still Christmas-eager kids is this: Is Santa Claus real? It’s a reasonable thing to ask.

Archaeologists excavating the Church of St. Nicholas in Demre, Turkey, have uncovered the original stone mosaic floors where the saint, believed to be the inspiration for Santa Claus, would have ...

Red velvet suit, white fur trim, tall black boots, cozy (if not indulgent) pom-pom hat. Santa Claus’ uniform may have some variations, from Tim Allen’s off-duty outfits in “The Santa Clause ...