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Pudgy Red Elf vs. Little Green Men
Seventy-five years after Clement Moore penned The Night Before Christmas, which gave us the first detailed description of Mr. Claus, the jolly old elf made his debut in a minutes-long…Not-so-Jolly Old Elves
Tim Allen puts on a few pounds for his new job in The Santa Clause. The anti-Santa—depressed and grouchy—is another way Hollywood has skewered the big guy for the sardonic pleasure of…Christmas Traditions
Find information about customs for the Christmas season, including trees, Santa Claus, holly, mistletoe, and more Related Links Advent Boxing Day Christmas Price Index Festivus…Yes, Virginia
The Question: Who said "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus"? The Answer: In 1897, Francis P. Church, an editor at The New York Sun, answered…40 Best Christmas Movie Quotes
Top of Page Christmas is a magical time — perhaps you’ll go ice skating, decorate the Christmas tree, bake cookies, and especially, watch holiday films. Christmas memories are made every year, and…Multscher, Hans
(Encyclopedia) Multscher, HansMultscher, Hanshäns m&oobreve;lˈchər [key], c.1400–1467, outstanding German sculptor and painter of the Swabian school of Ulm. Early in life he traveled to the…Brewer's: Five-minute Clause
A provision sometimes inserted in deeds of separation, whereby it is stipulated that the deed is null and void if the husband and wife remain together five minutes after the separation is…Santa Clara, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) Santa ClaraSanta Clarasănˈtə klârˈə [key], city (1990 pop. 93,613), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1852. Part of the Silicon Valley high-technology manufacturing complex, the city…Santa Barbara
(Encyclopedia) Santa BarbaraSanta Barbarasănˌtə bärˈbrə, –bərə [key], city (1990 pop. 85,571), seat of Santa Barbara co., S Calif., on the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1850. A beautiful residential and resort…Santa Ana, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) Santa AnaSanta Anasănˈtə ănˈə [key], city (1990 pop. 293,742), seat of Orange co., S Calif., in the fertile Santa Ana valley; inc. 1886. It began as a farm trade and processing center…