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SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Santa Claus, perhaps the most recognized symbol to the Christmas holiday, has been portrayed by many donning the famous red suit, santa hat and thick white beard for decades.

Coca-Cola may have helped popularize Santa's look, but his modern image was already taking shape long before the soft drink ...

In 1949, Robert J. George was a barber back in Columbus, Neb. Then he had a recurring dream. “I dreamed,” says George, “that there wasn’t enough true Christmas spirit and that I should go out and put ...

FILE - Revelers take part in a traditional St. Nicholas procession in the village of Lidecko, Czech Republic, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. Nicholas was a fourth century Catholic bishop from the Mediterranean ...

As Christmas approaches, Pittsfield-area Santas wrap up weeks of visits with thousands of children, finding the role tiring but rewarding.

Children passed along a last-minute message to Santa Claus this morning while waiting for the annual Daily Times-Call/Trojan ...

The Santa Claus Parade made its return to downtown Mississauga in 2025 after a 25-year absence, but at one time, the parade ...

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The Finnish word for Santa Claus, joulupukki, means “Christmas goat” and has its roots in old pagan traditions, including the ...