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Santa Claus Joins Sharks for Holiday Swim at Rio de Janeiro Aquarium
RIO DE JANEIRO—Santa Claus has arrived in Rio de Janeiro—under water. Starting on Saturday, he’ll be spotted at AquaRio Marine Aquarium swimming with sharks during their daily fish feeding sessions ...
December 21, 2024
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Awaiting the Santa Claus Rally
Commentary As we enter the last trading days of the year and volumes are light, if we continue ...
December 27, 2023
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Santa Claus Sets Off for His Annual Journey Around the World
Santa Claus begins his annual journey around the world from snowy Rovaniemi on the Arctic Circle at 12:15 ...
December 23, 2023
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Veteran Portrays Santa Every Christmas To ‘Keep Magic of the Season Alive’
When it comes to portraying a good Santa Claus, veteran James Brown takes the job very personally.
December 23, 2023
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Anita L. Sherman
How the Jolly Imagery of Santa Claus Came To Be
Civil War cartoonist Thomas Nast helped develop Kris Kringle’s image with his imaginative illustrations.
December 21, 2023
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Dean George
Full ‘Cold Moon’ Will Rise to the Top of the Sky Around Christmas—Here’s What You Need to Know
The meaning of Christmas lives in its folklore, and it's amazing how many of the Christmases we remember ...
December 12, 2023
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Michael Wing
Christmas in July at the North Pole, Alaska
Visit Santa during the summer when he isn't too busy preparing gifts for children on the "nice" list.
December 2, 2023
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Bonnie and Bill Neely
The Best Christmas Gift a Mother Could Give
A writer's memory of her mother's generosity during a stormy Christmas Eve remains indelible.
December 1, 2023
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Debra Amundson
US Officials: COVID-19, Bomb Cyclone Won’t Slow Santa’s Travels
The U.S. military agency known for tracking Santa Claus as he delivers presents on Christmas Eve doesn’t expect ...
December 23, 2022
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Santa Claus Sets Off With His Reindeer
Santa Claus sets off with his reindeer from his hometown on the Arctic Circle on his around-the-world trip ...
December 23, 2022
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Profiles in History: Haddon Sundblom: The Artist Who Gave Us the Modern Santa Claus
From purple robes to fur coats to wreath hats to a very thin frame, there have been many ...
December 19, 2022
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Dustin Bass
Profiles in History: James Edgar: The First Department Store Santa Claus
James Edgar (1843–1909) was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. As a young boy, he apprenticed for a Scottish cloth ...
December 18, 2022
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Dustin Bass
How Does NORAD Track Santa? With Fighter Pilots, Satellites, and a Jolly Team of Volunteers
For over 60 years, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), a binational defensive agency that monitors U.S.–Canadian ...
December 17, 2022
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Andria Pressel
Santa Claus Is Back in Business With Post-Pandemic Hiring Boom
Santa Claus is back by popular demand this holiday season. He's ringing donation bells, attending parades, lighting Christmas ...
December 16, 2022
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Allan Stein
Fun Things to Do in Orange County This Weekend
‘All For A Good Claus’ Toy Drive The Huntington Beach Fire Department is teaming up with other community ...
December 15, 2022
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Carol Cassis
Santa Claus Isn’t Coming to Town, Vancouver Parade Cancelled for Third Year
The Santa Claus Parade in downtown Vancouver has been cancelled for a third straight year, but this time ...
October 31, 2022
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The Canadian Press
COVID-19 Sparks Santa Shortage
LOS ANGELES—With Christmas just a few days away, some children may have difficulty finding a Santa Claus to ...
December 17, 2021
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Alice Sun
‘It’s Just Lovely’: Man Who Has Been Santa Claus for the Past 35 Years Shares His Journey
With the holiday season upon us and Christmas approaching soon, a professional Santa Claus from England shares his ...
December 14, 2021
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Daksha Devnani
Christmas Tree Growers Warn of Tight Supplies
Most people prefer to buy their Christmas tree early, while some wait till the last minute. Whether real ...
November 22, 2021
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Allan Stein
Santa Shortage Presenting Malls With Big Pre-Christmas Headache
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, but it's not easy believing in a "Higher Elf" when he's ...
November 11, 2021
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Allan Stein
Rudolph and His Nose-so-Bright Into Auction Will Take Flight
LOS ANGELES—Rudolph and his still-shiny nose are getting a new home, and it's bound to be a lot ...
October 16, 2020
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The Associated Press
Why It’s OK for Kids to Believe in Santa
Many children today know Santa Claus as that jolly man in red who delivers presents to children on ...
December 23, 2019
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Nikki Martyn
Gabrielle Union Reveals Why Husband Dwyane Refuses to Let Their Children Believe in Santa Claus
Actress Gabrielle Union has revealed the reason why her husband Dwyane Wade won't let their children believe in ...
September 10, 2019
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Isabel van Brugen
The Science of Saying Goodbye to Santa
Dear Parent, Santa here. I know this season has been hard. Your 8-year-old child looked at you baldfaced ...
December 31, 2018
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Jim Davies
Bah, Humbug! Chinese University Bans Celebrating Christmas
Add Santa Claus to the list of things the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) doesn’t like. With Christmas around ...
December 15, 2017
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Frank Fang
Dog Meets Real-Life Version of Its Favorite Santa Toy (Video)
Kya the shiba inu got to meet Santa Claus, and she couldn't have been more stoked.
November 28, 2016
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