David Sedaris Reads From 'Santaland Diaries'
The holiday tradition continues. Writer David Sedaris reads from his "Santaland Diaries," recounting his time spent working as a Macy's department store elf named Crumpet.
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In Bethlehem, 'Baba Noel' Delivers Christmas Gifts To Palestinian Children
In the Holy Land, Santa doesn't come down the chimney or wait till kids are asleep to deliver presents. "Baba Noel" or Father Christmas hops out of a red van and makes house calls while they're awake.
Philly Frustration, 1968: 'The Day That They Were All Against Everything'
Philadelphia Eagles fans are known for passionately — sometimes rudely — backing their team. That reputation was cemented on a cold Sunday in 1968, when disgruntled fans pelted Santa with snowballs.
He Is Jewish, But Being Santa Is His Calling
Rick Rosenthal has been playing the role of Santa for almost seven years. At StoryCorps, he recalls how it all began.
I'm Dreaming Of A (Black And Brown And Native And) White Christmas
In need of some racially diverse children's Christmas literature? Here's our holiday Code Switch sampler.
Santa Will See You Now, But You'll Need A Reservation First
In a bid to cut down on wait times, Macy's flagship store at Herald Square in Manhattan is now requiring reservations for children to meet Santa.
Black Santa Claus Is A Hit At Mall Of America, But Faces An Online Backlash
Larry Jefferson was the first black Santa Claus at the Mall of America in Minnesota. He was popular with the kids, but he sparked on online backlash from people who felt Santa can only be white.
Twain's 'Letter From Santa Claus,' A Gift For All Ages
In 1875, Mark Twain wrote a letter to his 3-year-old daughter from Santa Claus. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on a father's love for his daughter at Christmas time.
A Funny Philosopher Tackles A Tough Query: 'Does Santa Exist?'
Eric Kaplan's son had a zoo trip canceled because one mom worried about reindeer-induced questions. So Kaplan, a comedy writer and philosophy grad student, started pondering the puzzle of St. Nick.