Reading books on Christmas Eve has deep roots in Russian and Ukrainian history. In 1831, Nikolai Gogol’s story “The Night Before Christmas” became a yearly tradition, read aloud to children. This dark ...

As far as classic Christmas Eve activities go, nothing beats reading the “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” poem with a crackling fireplace, twinkling tree and jolly carols playing in the background.

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — On December 23, 1823, the classic “Twas the Night Before Christmas” poem was published anonymously in a local newspaper. The poem, originally titled “A Visit from Saint Nicholas,” ...

Clement Clark Moore wrote a poem for his children in 1822, "A Visit From St. Nicholas" -- also known to many as "The Night Before Christmas." Christopher Sadowski Clement Clark Moore was born in New ...

A father’s influence in a child’s life is inestimable. I can imagine Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus, investing in his son’s self-worth as he recalled the remarkable details of his Bethlehem birth ...

The famous words "'Twas the night before Christmas" shaped the holiday by popularizing stockings, reindeer, and even Santa Claus. But the classic poem also sparked a centuries-long controversy. Now, ...

You've heard of the beloved "’Twas the Night Before Christmas" poem. But who actually wrote and inspired these iconic holiday verses? As far as classic Christmas Eve activities go, nothing beats ...