Many fictional holiday characters have origins rooted in actual history. Santa Claus, for example, is based loosely on a bishop named St. Nicholas known for giving anonymous gifts in a town in ...

E very holiday season, we give thanks for Rankin/Bass, the team behind Christmas TV specials "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town." The production company formed by ...

Rudolph’s own career trajectory at Santa’s Workshop had a ceiling of sorts, if only because Santa had to remain in charge; but it’s easy to imagine that as Rudolph’s confidence grew ...

Santa Claus spent some time at Palm Beach Public Elementary School, with the town’s police department. Old Saint Nick and Rudolph went class by class spreading cheer, singing holiday tunes ...

And he delights at finding a few of Rudolph's stray sleigh bells in the fireplace on Christmas morning. Even if you haven't actively cultivated your children's acceptance of the Santa Claus myth ...

She remembered: “I think it was 20 years ago, they had a commercial when GPS was new and they were looking for Rudolph’s Diner in Santa Claus, Indiana. "So we still have a lot of people coming ...

But for more than 60 years, the U.S.-Canadian joint operation has taken on the additional mission of tracking Santa and his sleigh on Christmas Eve. Apparently, Rudolph’s infrared nose helps ...

This year, Santa Claus, who wants to share love and blessings ... "It's probably a little-known fact, but Rudolph's red-lighted nose gives off a lot of heat," Lt. Gen. Cunningham said.

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