B ISMARCK, ND — Many people and famous Christmas songs refer to Santa Claus as Saint Nicholas, or St. Nick for short — but he’s far from the only figure in history to have that title.There ...

From St. Nicholas to Santa Claus: the surprising origins of Kris Kringle. Santa Claus, Father Christmas, St. Nick—no matter the name, everyone knows the story of this plump, jolly, bringer of gifts.

However, this tradition is often followed playfully. Who was St Nicholas? Know the history of the day St Nicholas of Myra, a 4th-century bishop in the Roman Empire, was renowned for his kindness ...