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The Santa Claus Paper Mobile Christmas craft for children is a great snowy day activity. It uses inexpensive supplies and is a great way for your children to participate in the Christmas decorating.

Santa Claus goes by many different names. Santa Claus is in many stories that concern Christmas.

Your kids catch you playing Santa Claus. What now?

Christmas is a holiday that is celebrated throughout the entire world. Each of these countries also has the traditional Santa Claus. However, Santa Claus is known by different names and celebrated in different ways.

"Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" reads what is probably the most famous newspaper editorial. In 1897 8-year-old Virginia O'Hanlon wrote to The New York Sun to find an answer to her question.

With millions of children's homes to visit in one night, Santa Claus must defy physics. Unfortunately, all those cookies and glasses of milk are slowing him down.

A review of Holiday World in Santa Claus, Indiana from my family's annual trip.

Is cultivating and encouraging belief in Santa Clause, the Easter Bunny or Tooth Fairy good for your kids or is it damaging? There isn't one right answer.

Santa Claus, Yes or No?

In a CNN/USA Today poll, 53% of Americans polled believed more in Santa Claus than in victory in Iraq.

The main role model for Christmas generosity is Santa Claus. Santa, though, is not just American; he comes from many countries and cultures, and may actually take different forms depending on his location.

With Christmas nearing and Santa Claus gracing the malls, windows and various other locations around the world have you ever stopped to think of where Santa Claus came from?

Most people that celebrate Christmas have been told all about Santa Claus as kids. Our parents, teachers, peers, and other influential people in our lives would tell us all about Santa Claus. But the truth about Santa is....

I recently got a call from a disgruntled reindeer reject-- whose name will remain anonymous-- wanting to alert the general public to some problems he/she has with good old Santa Claus. I believe his/her voice should be heard.

Around the age of six to eight, children usually start doubting the existence of Santa Claus. While the truth is always good, it is nice to keep your children's Christmas spirit alive.

It is an inevitable moment in any parent's life: the kids want to know if there really is a Santa Claus.

Everyone has heard about Santa Claus, but do you know about Saint Nicholas? This article sheds light on the real person, Saint Nicholas, and his godly life.

Every year around Christmas time, a conversation comes up between my daughter and I and it involves Santa Claus. The big question is always, "Does Santa Claus exist?"

It took almost 14 centuries for Saint Nicholas to become Santa Claus.

Many people feel that Santa Claus is just a made up tale for children. Little do they know that he is actually based on a real life St. Nick.

Disillusionment comes in all forms.

With the holiday season on the way, many are focused on what they are getting and giving. Yet everyone forgets Santa, the true gift giver. What should he get for Christmas?

How the legend of Santa Claus began

Santa Claus is a very cinematographic figure, judging the big amount of movies about him.

Time is ticking, expectations are pressing, and a chilling adversary appears to face Santa in this Christmas's story about in-laws, cold-hearted jealousies, and endless preparations. Tim Allen and Martin Short and all the children give sparkling performances.

Whether you take the stories separately or together, both the Christmas Story and the story of Santa Claus try to teach the act of giving of ones self in selfless acts of kindness.

While everyone knows that Santa Claus receives millions of letters each year from children around the world, few realize that he responds to many of them. So let's take a look in Kris Kringle's outbox:

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If your child believes in Santa, they would be delighted to receive his or her own personalized letter from Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Doesn't Santa Claus deserve a few gifts after all the hard work he does for children everywhere? Here are five gift ideas for Santa.

Santa Claus is real in people's hearts.

Santa Claus Saves Couple's Marriage of 12 years.

If you're looking for some fun family entertainment, why not play some games with a Santa Claus theme?

Personalizes letters from Santa Claus create a level of excitement and anticipation in thousands of children worldwide every year.

This is an opinion article on the movie Santa Claus 3 - The Escape Claus

Holiday Word and Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana - this destination is an undiscovered goldmine of fun for families.

So, how did you find out that there is no Santa Claus? This is how I handled the situation when my son asked me this dreaded question. My experience may help you when the time comes...

Like all legends this one is rooted in firmly in fact. Time has embellished the more popular elements of this tale, but at its core lays the main ingredients of the jolly fat man we've come to know and love for generations.

Some children are terrified of Santa Claus. They convince themselves that he is actually an evil troll who drops into houses every Christmas to steal little boys and girls. What's a parent to do?

Children are notorious for asking questions. If you child is getting to the age where they want to know about Santa Claus, well here is an article that can help.

For those who can't stand the crush at the mall, Santa Claus can be found at these downtown locations during the Christmas season.

Get ready for the big guy in the red suit. Santa Claus is hitting the streets in Arthur, IL. Children can have breakfast with him and share their lists with him.

Many parents like to take their small children to visit Santa Claus in the month of December, here is a 2007 guide for downtown Chicago.

Many children have questions like what is Santa's real name, and does he always wear the same red fur lined suit? Does Santa Claus only come through the chimney or does he come inside by a door?

Francis P. Church wrote a response to a little girl's letter asking if there was a Santa Claus. But what about his first draft?

They both wear bright red pimp suits. They both fly around and do awesome stuff. But if Super Mario and Santa Claus threw down in a steel cage, which legend would emerge victorious?

There was a time in my childhood when I really believed in a magical Santa Claus who comes at Christmas Eve and fills up my favorite sock with chocolates. All our questions about Santa Claus were dealt with by my parents by simply replying "... magic!"

In the town of Santa Claus, Indiana, and also they have Holiday World Park all year long.

The fifth biggest lie about Santa Claus is a loving kind person, while he really employs slave labor and engages in the exploitation of the little people named the elves.

Other than his generosity and a white beard, the real St. Nicholas bears little resemblance to Santa Claus. St. Nicholas spent more time at the local docks than in church. No doubt, this is where St. Nicholas learned to box.

Letter to Mrs. Claus

I get the excitement and love of Christmas every time I hear the Christmas song, Santa Claus is Coming to Town. How did this song imprint me for a lifetime? Read more.

Think of your customers or clients as the "children" who are letting you know of what they want. However, unlike Santa himself, they won't be sitting on your lap, but you're selling your products instead of giving gifts.

Once you've got the suit, beard, wig, and so on, you're ready to be Santa. This can lead to gigs at parties and for other public events. What should you say?

There is a place in the childhood experience of Christmas for fantasy without the true meaning being lost or tarnished. We do not lie to our children when we play along with the Santa tradition. Children need fantasy and we should not rob them of its pleasure.

Paul Karason looks like a blue Santa. Just why is this man so blue?

In their letters to Santa, some children warn the jovial big guy to watch out for their pets. Others don't want St. Nick to get stuck in the chimney or fall into a fire. Saginaw's samplings could be found anywhere.

Preparing your child for a visit with Santa will determine if it will become a pleasant memory, or one of those moments that you wish you could forget.

Worried your kid's letter to Santa will get lost in the mail? Here's a surefire way to make sure St. Nick receives it -- and answers back.

Is Santa a bad influence because he's fat?

It's hard to imagine that Santa Clause was not always a part of Christmas here in America. Find out how the legend was born!

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Could the beloved Santa be living a double life?

Ever wondered how Santa gets around the entire world in one night? What about the mystery behind Rudolph's red nose. Well, now you can find those answers and more. That's right. Santa Clause has revealed some of his most coveted secrets.

Seven tips and tricks to introducing your child to Santa this holiday season. Make sure that you get that one perfect picture as well as have a wonderful family time visiting Santa this year.

Take another look at the myth of Santa Clause, compared to the truth of the birth of the Son of God.

Exactly when should a child be told the truth about Santa, the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny, or should he/she even be told? As a parent, you need to be the judge of that and consider a few points when deciding when and if to tell the truth.

There have been many Santa sightings in the Chicago area, and the jolly old elf has been scheduled for many more visits. How can Santa be so many places at once? It's Christmas Magic!

Most children enjoy the opportunity to visit Santa on his excursion from the North Pole to their town. My kids are no exception. I love the experience at Theme Street Pictures.

I look forward - as in I can't wait- to watch show after show of American Idol. I come to love the winners and follow their careers. Here's some current information...

It's that time of year again where Santa is on the minds of children around the world. So why are so many parents ready to ruin that by telling children the truth about Santa's existence? Quite simply, there is no reason to do so.

The "must-ride" attractions at Holiday World & Splashing Safari.

I have been to lots of water parks over the years and this is my opinion of exactly where Holiday World ranks amongst the best.

The small and larger towns of Southern Illinois will celebrate Christmas in a variety of ways this holiday season thanks to Kris Kringle, Charles Dickens, Popeye, St. Nicholas, and the La Guianee singers.

Do we lie to our children because it's easier than facing the truth? Or do we lie because somehow it makes our children stronger?

Maxis is slowly trying to cover every aspect of regular human lives for the Sims. From seasons, to business careers, and with a recent stuff pack. Holidays.

Who is the ultimate Christmas baddie? The Heat Miser or The Grinch?

Ways to provide gifts for your children when you don't have the money.

Explore the symbols and legends of St. Nicholas and discover the roots of some modern Christmas traditions.

Believing in the impossible means believing in miracles.

Australia-based recruitment firm Westaff seems to have a problem with the Santas they train saying "ho, ho, ho" because it could scare children and be derogatory to women.

At Christmas time we imagine a jovial figure dressed in red driving a sleigh filled with toys and gifts pulled by a herd of reindeer streaking over rooftops. Or could that he is a really figure from the past and not as we envisage him to be.

There is an awful dilemma when broaching characters as deeply ingrained in popular culture as Santa Claus.

A warm, funny, and wildly entertaining Santa Claus picture.

Santa is a jolly part of the Christmas Season. Santas seems to pop up all over the place during the holidays. Where are some of the places you can find him?

Review of the 2006 Holiday Film: The Santa Clause 3

This article reviews the Christmas movie Fred Claus, starring Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Kathy Bates and Rachel Weisz.

Santa has been detained for speaking his mind about George W. Bush. Will Christmas be cancelled this year?

Even Santa needs to believe in miracles. Read how this one Santa offered hope and received a mircle.

Do you have to choose between Santa and Jesus during the holidays? Or can you choose both?

With the holidays fast approaching, many parents venture out to local shopping centers and malls in search of the perfect Santa. As parents, understanding the background of the Santa staff will ensure a more pleasant experience for your child.

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As we brace ourselves to prepare for Christmas, stress levels reach an all time high. Take a few moments to read about the origins of Christmas with a good dose of trivia mixed in.

For the first time ever, this group of professional Santas got together in the off-season to discuss professional aspects of being a Santa, from ethics to beard care.