Mrs. Claus might not be Santa’s beard, but she may be doing a certain sort of sanitizing cultural work for his once-wilder character. The old bachelor had to settle down.

The real face of Santa Claus — complete with his iconic beard — has been revealed for the first time in 1,700 years after scientists rendered what they believe Saint Nicholas of Myra may ...

A Santa who has the right mix — a pleasing personality, high-quality red duds and the all-important real beard — can make $10,000 to $30,000 during the holiday season, said Fred Selinsky ...

PLEASANTON — Santa’s out of a job this year. No, it’s not the economic downturn, it’s his lack of facial hair. Tom Galletti, who’s played Santa Claus at Stoneridge mall for the past 16 years, will be ...

“We’re Santa 24 hours a day,” Bob Callahan, 79, president of the Fraternal Order of Real Bearded Santas (FORBS), said in an interview. “If I go to the grocery store, I can’t be offstage ...

This Santa’s got a real beard, a red suit, and a big heart How many elves does he ... That was 40 years ago in the pre-Internet era when he portrayed Santa Claus the way he thought he should be ...

Substitute Teacher Tells First-Grade Students Santa Claus Isn't Real "He came changing (sic) in, ripped his hat and beard off in front of 50 odd kids and started shouting and swearing at people to ...

His white beard is year round, and during the year he attends Claus classes and conventions. Gary Fountain/Freelance (For the Chronicle/Gary Fountain, December 20 2013) Santa Jim Fletcher on his ...

The day after Christmas for Santa Claus is a quiet one. The reindeer are stabled, the sleigh's work is done. Millions of toys are under trees for kids to take. Finally, the Jolly Old Elf gets a ...