NPR's Scott Simon recounts a recent encounter with a certain robust, white-bearded fellow in a red suit.

We spent a day soaking up the low-key magic made by Luke "Santa Luke" Durant, who draws large crowds — young and old — to storied Mondawmin Mall in Baltimore.

NPR's Scott Simon talks about how much he enjoys watching school stage productions this time of year and why.

Santa's services are more in demand than ever — and he and his helpers are having a hard time keeping up.

The annual SantaCon celebration is back in New York City this Saturday.

Holiday gift donations have poured in from across the country for children who survived the tornadoes in western Kentucky.

African American communities say they appreciate a growing trend of Black Santa Claus representations at Christmas

Plus: Is it safe to go to a holiday party if not everyone is vaccinated? And are people getting different side effects from the COVID booster?

Santa Claus performers are working from dawn to late in the evening as they try to meet the pent-up demand for appearances, while dealing with retirements and deaths among their ranks.

With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore, NPR's Scott Simon updates "A Visit from St. Nicholas" for 2020.

If you Google the number for Santa Claus, a Southern California phone number pops up. But when Children in Macon started dialing it from their local...