On Sept. 21, 1897, The Sun published what was to become the most widely read letter to a newspaper. It was sent by 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon, who lived with her parents in Manhattan.

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that ...

In keeping with a long standing holiday tradition,The Republic once again presents the legendary “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus” editorial which first appeared in 1897 in the now-defunct New ...

Mokolo, a 10-year-old male giraffe, recently joined the zoo as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Species ...

While many people believe that the spirit of Christmas can live on in all of us throughout the year, there's one town where ...

The holidays officially arrived in Encinitas with a chorus of “Santa! Santa! Santa!” as local Rotarians transformed a simple afternoon into a magical milestone for local preschoolers ...

His famous editorial didn’t run on Christmas Day. It appeared on Sept. 21. It was the seventh editorial on the page.

BTW - he has the potential to be downright disconcerting! Check out some of our favorite photos (recent and throwback) ...

Sunset bathed the north of Gaza City in golden light Tuesday evening as Izzat Al-Qawasmeh and his 11-year-old son Mohamed ...

Strictly Come Dancing added a bit of glitz and glamour to the Christmas TV schedule today with a special festive episode of the star-studded dance competition. A brand-new cast of famous faces stepped ...

A care home’s festive celebrations earlier this week were filled with “singing, dancing and cheer”, with even a few “happy ...

What started as a fun family outing in 2009 has grown into an annual Florida tradition staple, and it started right on Cocoa Beach.