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In some Czech villages, St Nicholas leads a parade with the devil and grim reaper in tow
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 7 months agoIn an eastern corner of the Czech Republic, St. Nicholas leads a procession of followers dressed in...
St. Nicholas' Grave Found Beneath Church in Turkey: 'Extremely Important Discovery,' Expert Says
People via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoGetty The grave of the figure who inspired Santa Claus has been unearthed in Turkey. Archaeologists...
When is St. Nicholas Day? And how did this Christian saint inspire the Santa Claus legend?
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 7 months agoThe white-bearded Christian saint whose acts of generosity inspired America’s secular Santa Claus...
St. Nicholas Day is a German and Dutch Christmas tradition some US cities still celebrate
USA TODAY via Yahoo Canada News· 7 months agoCINCINNATI – For families across the country, the Christmas season begins Black Friday. But for...
Metal detectorist discovers 600-year-old Christmas gift in England. ‘Unusual to find’
Miami Herald via Yahoo Canada News· 7 months agoChristmas came early for archaeologists in England, who recently unearthed a 600-year-old holiday...
Why does Santa look the way he looks? How his image went from Elvis Presley to today's look
USA TODAY via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoWith his red suit, big belly and jolly beard, Santa Claus' image has been associated with the...
The Feast That Inspired The Tradition Of Leaving Cookies For Santa
Tasting Table via Yahoo News· 8 months agoSanta with milk and cookies - Knape/Getty Images Christmas may be a time of lights, shopping, and...
Who Was Father Christmas? 6 Things You May Not Know About Him
HuffPost UK via Yahoo Canada News· 8 months agoNow that Bonfire Night has passed in the UK, it doesn’t feel too soon to talk about Christmas and...
Was Santa Actually a Badass Who Beat Up a Priest?
The Daily Beast via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoPhoto Illustration by Erin O'Flynn/The Daily Beast/Getty and Wikimedia CommonsThis last week marked the celebration of the Saint’s Day of Nicholas of...
Paris High School track star sets two state meet records before heading to compete for UK
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo Canada Sports· 1 month agoBriley Cline proudly wears a Paris High School uniform but has never ran on the school’s track. It...