Ken Ludwig ’s ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas is an adorable story that follows Emily, a young girl whose Best Friend is Amos the Mouse, as they work with Calliope the elf to save Christmas ...

“A Visit from St. Nicholas” ’Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, ...

The famous Christmas poem above — nearly everybody calls it “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” but the actual name is the one shown above — was written on Christmas Eve 1822 by ...

Merry Christmas, happy holidays and may all of you have a happy and healthy 2025. Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

The Times’s Special History With ‘The Night Before Christmas’ The popular poem, actually titled “A Visit From St. Nicholas,” first appeared in The Times’s pages in 1896. Share full article ...

“A Visit from St. Nicholas” ’Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, ...