Black Santas are helping to change holiday icons and add more representation
African American communities say they appreciate a growing trend of Black Santa Claus representations at Christmas
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It Must Be Christmastime. David Sedaris Reads 'Santaland Diaries'
In Santaland Diaries, humorist David Sedaris describes his time working as a department store elf named Crumpet. Here, Sedaris again reads as Crumpet — an NPR holiday tradition.
'I Vaccinated Santa Claus,' Fauci Tells Kids
In a virtual town hall for kids on CNN, Dr. Anthony Fauci said he made a trip to the North Pole to get Santa vaccinated for COVID-19. "He is good to go."
How COVID-19 Is Making The Holiday Season Not So Jolly For Santa Clauses
People who work as Santa are making tough choices due to the coronavirus. How close should they get to children? Are Zoom meetings best? For one Santa and Mrs. Claus in Oklahoma, it's not easy at all.
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.
Ho Ho, Oh No! Germany Has A Santa Shortage
Across Europe and North America, throngs of Santa impersonators have been busy preparing children for Christmas. But in Germany, there's a lack of interest among people to play the jolly character.
Girl Still Believes In Santa, Even After Trump Casts Doubt On His Existence
The president caused a stir when he asked a 7-year-old caller to the Santa tracker hotline whether she still believed in Saint Nick.
President Trump To 7-Year-Old: 'Are You Still A Believer In Santa?'
The president relishes speaking off the cuff but on Christmas Eve it may have led to a regretful blunder when he insinuated a boy was too old to believe Santa is real.
A New Twist On The 'Santaland Diaries' Tradition
David Sedaris' "Santaland Diaries" is an NPR tradition. This year, we asked you to describe your imaginary shift as a Santaland elf. Responses ranged from heartwarming to devilish.
Is Santa Real? A Doubting Brother And The Gift Of A Mother's Voice
As a kid, NPR editor Bruce Auster loved to record his family talking. A snippet of tape captured by chance on a long-ago December night marked a moment before cancer changed everything for his family.