The strange habits of Santa Claus are ripe for interrogation, from his use of the chimney as a thoroughfare to his use of coal as a disciplinary measure. His trademark ho ho ho raises questions, too, ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Ever wondered what it's like to become Santa Claus? What it's like to transform yourself into a jolly fat man dressed in a furry red suit and long white beard? There may be no better ...

Here it is again: the merry, festive Christmas season with its glitter balls, tinsel and the typical “Ho Ho Ho!” Holding onto his red belly, Santa grins and laughs at us from everywhere. Like ...

Santa took some more time out from his Christmas Eve preparations to visit children at Massachusetts General hospital. Mrs. Claus was there spreading cheer right beside him. For the last 19 years, ...