James Edgar is recognized by the International Santa Claus Hall of Fame as the first department-store Santa, greeting guests in a custom-made suit for the first time in 1890.

Santa Claus' origins date back to about 280 A.D. when St. Nicholas was born, the History Channel reports. This would make Santa approximately 1,744 years old today. Need a break?

When Americans catch a glimpse of Santa Claus — whether in movies or at a shopping mall — he usually looks the same. He's rotund, sporting a long white beard and a fluffy red-and-white hat.

The Truth Behind Santa Claus, as Seen by Grown-Ups: to Tell or Not to Tell? NEW YORK (AP) — Sure, it's a family story they can chuckle about NOW. But Lisa Highfill wasn't laughing that December ...

NORAD tracks Santa Claus on Christmas Eve and Day 00:19. Santa Claus made his annual Christmas Eve journey from the North Pole to households around the world and, in keeping with decades of ...