But have you ever wondered how he became a man of so many names? From St. Nick to Santa to Kris Kringle, it’s a marvel that Rudolph isn’t completely confused about whom exactly he is working for.

(See "Christmas in July—Inside a Santa Summer Camp.") Every December 6, the faithful celebrate St. Nicholas Day in cities all over the world, with the largest ones taking place in Europe.

The real St. Nicholas is thought to have been born around 280 A.D., coming up in a wealthy family in the city of Myra, which is in modern-day Turkey. He became a Christian, dedicating himself to ...

(WTAJ) — Santa Claus, Kris Kringle and Old Saint Nick are just some of the names that we call the man in the red suit, but how many names does he truly have? Let’s take a look at just some of ...

St Nicholas - We are, of course, talking about the aforementioned St Nick here. Kris Kringle - This is an Americanised version of the Austrian Christkind, meaning Christ-child. It was famed by ...

Paul Giamatti is the latest actor to don the red-and-white suit and hat to play Santa Claus, a.k.a. Kris Kringle and St. Nick, with the new family comedy “Fred Claus,” opening Friday.

On Christmas Eve, Santa Claus – sometimes referred to as St. Nick, Kris Kringle or Father Christmas – similarly fills stockings and gives presents to children based on their behavior.

He has a lot of names, including Santa Claus, Kris Kringle, Sinterklaas, Noel Baba, Popo Gigio — and of course — St. Nicholas. But believe it or not, St. Nicholas was a real man. He was a ...

St. Nicholas, Kris Kringle and Santa Claus are all names for the big guy in red here at home. Around the world, the celebration is different and so is the hero. Warning: this article may contain ...