Christmas is a dichotomy of religious and secular traditions. There are Christian beliefs about Jesus Christ on one hand and secular festivities around Santa Claus on the other. While celebrating ...

Christmas is supposed to be all about the birth of Christ. Theologically, it is. But in our commercial world, it hasn’t been for decades. Christmas is mostly about Santa Claus. Baby Jesus needs a much ...

Former Hollidaysburg resident Tom Catalano has published his 12th book. “Nicholas, The Santa Story” is a 48-page fully illustrated hardcover book that connects the secular tradition of Christmas with ...

Santa Claus is coming back to town, once again played by Tim Allen. And in “The Santa Clauses,” religion will come into play, according to the man in red himself. The series, which premieres its first ...

Penn hoped to immunize his kids against theism by keeping Santa at bay. The idea is certainly not without support. Belk (1987) analyzed similarities between Santa Claus and Jesus Christ, including the ...

Christmas is a season of love, joy, and togetherness. It’s a time when hearts are filled with warmth, homes are decorated with lights, and people come together to celebrate the most wonderful time of ...

Turkish archeologists believe they have confirmed the original resting place of St. Nicholas, the inspiration for Santa Claus and victim of grave theft in the 11th century. "This is an extremely ...

The answer to a letter to the editor questioning the existence of Santa Claus, first published in the New York Sun in 1897, is one of the most frequently reproduced editorials in history. One of the ...

Every year about this time, we get what should be a powerful insight into our own behavior, and every year most of us refuse to take it in. It's simply this: Kids are as gullible about Santa Claus as ...