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Santa Claus

Santa Claus is a mythical figure said to bring gifts to well-behaved children on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.

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The Santa Claus Village tourist attraction lit with festive lights early in the morning in Rovaniemi, Finland

Finland: A sustainable Christmas

Finland: A sustainable Christmas

Santa Claus in Finland is all about the environment.
SocietyDecember 19, 202305:09 min
St. Nicholas on a horse carriage in the snow.

Why St. Nicholas puts candy in boots

Why St. Nicholas puts candy in boots

Were your boots ready for St. Nicholas Day on December 6? The saint's secret gift-giving inspired Santa Claus.
LifestyleDecember 6, 2023
A woman in a white dress sits next to a Christmas tree in a room with presents, letters and a Christmas atmosphere.

Writing letters to the Christkind, or Santa Claus

Writing letters to the Christkind, or Santa Claus

Every year, children in Germany put great effort into their wish lists to Santa Claus, St. Nicholas or the Christ Child.
LifestyleDecember 3, 2023
Nikolaus Weihnachtsmann Santa Claus Weihnachten

No, Santa doesn't need to fly at the speed of light!

No, Santa doesn't need to fly at the speed of light!

Imagine you are Santa on Christmas Eve. What feat of physics will it take to deliver all the presents on time?
ScienceDecember 8, 2022
Nikolaus, Schokoladennikolaus

Germany: More chocolate Santas produced in 2022

Germany: More chocolate Santas produced in 2022

More orders from retailers and a growth in the export business led to more chocolate Santas in 2022.
BusinessDecember 3, 2022
Santa Claus kissing a man: a screenshot for the new Norwegian ad

Santa Claus is gay in new Norwegian ad

Santa Claus is gay in new Norwegian ad

A Christmas ad depicts Santa Claus' gay romance, marking Norway's decriminalization of homosexuality 50 years ago.
CultureNovember 26, 2021
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