I believe in Santa Claus. I make that declaration every year before Christmas, and every year, without fail, I’m mocked (mainly by family members) or labeled “cheesy” by online scolds and various ...

After my days of believing in Santa Claus came to an end, my father told me that he resented my believing in jolly old St. Nicholas. My father worked as a laborer for the Philadelphia Transportation ...

One of this nation’s most enduring Christmas tales is the reply by Francis P. Church, editorial writer for the New York Sun, to a letter from little Virginia O’Hanlon of Manhattan, asking if there was ...

Children are always looking for things to believe in: fairies, unicorns, mermaids, and of course Santa. For a holiday about joy and whimsical winter cheer, having a face for the holiday makes sense.

At a time when many Americans are on edge, it seems appropriate to revisit one of the best arguments for faith and hope, and against skepticism and close-minded certitude. Written in 1897, the words ...

More than a century ago, an 8-year-old named Virginia O’Hanlon had a question weighing on her mind. Were her friends correct when they said, “There is no Santa Claus”? She decided to write a letter to ...

An opinion columnist explains her decision not to teach her children to believe in Santa Claus. The author wanted to avoid the eventual "lie" and potential breakdown of trust with her children.

Dec. 22, 2005 — -- With apologies to Francis P. Church and Virginia O'Hanlon: Dear ABCNews.com, I am 8 years old. Some of my friends say there is no Santa Claus. My dad says, "If you read it on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Christmas time with kids is filled with warm, cozy traditions: Listening to Christmas music while decorating the tree, going to ...