Central to this holiday are three significant figures: Jesus Christ, the religious cornerstone of Christmas; Santa Claus, the mythical bearer of gifts; and Christmas itself, the annual celebration ...

When I read that 52 percent of American adults say they believe in Santa Claus (according to a survey from Public Policy Polling), I wasn’t surprised to learn in the same poll that 42 ...

From time to time, I wonder how I’d respond to that famous little girl, Virginia, who wrote to New York’s Sun in 1897 asking, “Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus?” The ...