Apart from his public appearances, Santa Claus has rehearsals leading up to Christmas to make sure the famous sleigh is ready to go. [Courtesy: Victoria, Texas Communications and Public Affairs ...

This Santa sold for $6,250 at a Hindman auction, where its high presale estimate was $500! Q: I’ve had an Energizer Bunny Christmas ornament for several years. The bunny is wearing a Santa Claus ...

Santa Claus is not just a creation of stores trying to sell things in December. The jolly, well-fed character in a red suit is actually based on a real man so revered he was considered a saint.

And the sleigh is 74 cc (candy canes) long and carries about 60,000 tons of gifts at takeoff. As for the age-old question, "Is there a Santa Claus?" ...

In north Texas, a group of Santa performers called Sleigh Masters meet to discuss the role's trials and joys, from crying kids to misbehaving adults.

Santa's helper, Chris Durbin, and Mrs. Claus' helper, Trenda Jewell, rode their magical sleigh through the area to drum up some early Christmas spirit.