Cajun Santa and his three snow-white 'reingators' will return to Morgan City for display atop the city's 'Spirit of Morgan City' shrimp boat from Nov. 28 until early January.

Updated: May 9, 2025 / 01:33 PM CDT BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A bill aims to make a cherished Cajun holiday story Louisiana’s official Christmas children’s book.

There's no stopping Cajun Santa from making his third annual appearance aboard the Spirit of Morgan City. This year, though, Morgan City native and Emmy Award-winning artist Lee Romaire debuting a ...

Dozens of fires are lit on the evening of Dec. 24, tradition says, to light the way for Papa Noel, the Cajun Santa Claus -- or, depending whom you ask, to light the way the midnight Mass.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A bill aims to make a cherished Cajun holiday story Louisiana’s official Christmas children’s book. House Bill 273, introduced by Rep. Annie Spell (R ...

For centuries, these massive wooden structures, crafted from twigs, branches, and logs, have served as beacons to guide Papa Noël, the Cajun Santa Claus, on his Christmas journey.

The book, first released in 1973, swaps snow and sleigh bells for moss-covered trees, skiffs powered by alligators and a Cajun Santa bringing joy to Louisiana.

Updated: May 9, 2025 / 01:33 PM CDT BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A bill aims to make a cherished Cajun holiday story Louisiana’s official Christmas children’s book.