How Abraham Lincoln and a magazine illustrator elevated Christmas to a national holiday, and used it to win the Civil War.

Those who know U.S. history or the “legend” behind the creation of Santa Claus will recognize the name Thomas Nast.

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Retail commerce and Santa Claus have been a part of Spokane holidays since the turn of the 20th century. The character of Santa entered American culture through the many drawings of illustrator Thomas ...

As the world prepares for Santa Claus to slide down chimneys and bring joy to children everywhere Christmas Eve, jolly ol' ...

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Christmas the world around has a long history that will surprise with both delight and dismay. Sit down in a comfortable chair, lean back with your favorite Christmas beverage and enjoy. Just when ...

"Coca-Cola did not create the legend of Santa Claus. " The myth that the many-named gift-bringer of Christmas was invented by ...

In that 1866 illustration, called Santa and His Works, Nast adds the address: “Santa Claussville, N. P,” North Pole. People had been thinking about the North Pole because several expeditions had gone ...