The backgrounds of these woodcuts displayed ... Nicholas," commonly called "'Twas The Night Before Christmas," furthered the narrative that Santa was a "right jolly old elf" who rode a sleigh ...

The Christmas countdown is on ... themed music and animations playing in the background. Once you press the play button in the center of Google's Santa tracker, you will then be taken to one ...

THE NEIGHBORHOOD — We all know what Santa Claus does leading up to Christmas. Day after day, he oversees the elves working in ...

With the tune of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" playing in the background, Santa can also be heard saying in English, "Hi, Russians! Here are your presents," almost certainly a reference to the ...

The Christmas tradition has become nearly global in scope: Children from around the world track Santa Claus as he sweeps across the earth, delivering presents and defying time.Watch Santa's ...

This Dutch background is key because Santa Claus is in fact a borrowing ... him an easy candidate for later becoming associated with Christmas, even though he originally was celebrated on an ...