Santa Claus

Kremlin propagandists try to show the decadence of American and Ukrainian values compared to Russia.

Candace Krull told Newsweek that Hoss, her three-month-old micro-Scottish highland steer, "has a ton of Christmas cheer" this year.

Updates will be offered online, by phone and through a Santa tracker app. Newsweek has everything you need to know about the location of your gifts.

For the past five years, Jamie Murray has dressed up as Santa on Christmas Eve and "visited" the family home once his son, Oliver, was in bed.

Santa Claus, in Indiana, boasts the only post office registered to Saint Nick. And their Chief Elf, Patricia Koch, aged 91, exclusively spoke to Newsweek.

Noodle was the only cat to turn up and meet Santa at the festive-themed photoshoot for pets on the day.

Cities including Kursk and Belgorod, which are located near Russia's border with Ukraine, have been excluded from Santa's list.

One state in the United States has more Christmas spirit than all the rest, so Newsweek spoke to local experts to find out why.

The viral video has delighted users on TikTok, with one writing, "She really said stranger danger."

"Put him on the nice list IMMEDIATELY or I swear to God..." one TikTok user warned.

Real-life couple Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn starred as Mr. and Mrs. Claus in "The Christmas Chronicles" movies. Will they be back for a third edition?

"So what you're saying is the fear of Santa is genetic," wrote one Reddit user.

"I do not understand why kids shouldn't know that the presents are from your family and that you actually spent money," wrote the irritated parent.

Swalwell made a personal delivery hours after calling on Twitter users to help him find the recipients of Christmas card addressed to "Erick and Emma."

The prominent science communicator also revealed Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer was misgendered.

Santa Claus is looking very good for his age in 2021 but how old is Father Christmas really?

One of the first Black Santas to appear at a Disney park in the U.S. speaks to Newsweek about the joys and challenges of his work.

Kids can call the NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command) to learn where Santa is in the world right now.

Santa Claus is a busy man at Christmas, but you can still reach St. Nick at the North Pole by phone.

"If you don't have a picture of your child screaming on Santa's lap, are you really even a parent?" one commenter asked jokingly.

The Greenville Police department confirmed the parcels were later delivered to 73 different locations.

Ava Thomas, who is suffering from an aggressive brain cancer, was visited outside her Virginia home by Kris Kingle. Her mother told Newsweek how the "magic of Christmas showed up at our doorstep."

Over the years, the parents have shared cards depicting their kids climbing the roof, being abducted by drones and driving the family car.

The suspect is believed to be part of an organized crime group, with members casing locations armed with crow bars.

A video of a man being detailed while protesting Germany's coronavirus restrictions has gone viral with over 650,000 views.

An Italian diocese is in hot water with parents for a peculiar reason.

One commenter said the photo of "Santa" getting a concealed handgun permit was "deeply misguided and deranged."

"Another school shooting in the States this week, and this is the Merry Christmas response their cops think is clever and fun," one person tweeted.

The president said the CEOs of major retailers recently told him "their inventories are up" and their "shelves are well-stocked" heading into the holidays.

There are some simple but important rules for parents and kids to follow to maintain the Christmas tradition.