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THE NIGHT BEFORE
"Twas the night before Christmas,
when til through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not
even i mouse; —
So begins one of the most beloved
of al Christmas writings. It would
be difficult to find anyone whose
memory of childhood does not as
sociate these words with the magic
of the holiday season, to whom these
words do not bring to mind the vis
ion of Santa and his reindeer, and
the exciting clatter of hoofs upon
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CHRISTMAS
Author of the poem was Dr.
Clement Clarke Moore, an aloof pro
fessor of Greek and Oriental liter
ature in the Episcopal Seminary in
New York. Dr. Moore did not write
the poem for publication. He wrote
it on Christmas Eve, 1822, for the
enjoyment of his seven children.
It happened that on this particu
lar Christmas Eve a relative was
visiting the Moore family. She put
a copy of the poem in her diary.
The following holiday season, the
relative’s father sent a copy, unsigned
as to author, to a newspaper.
Other newspapers picked up the
jingle and printed it in their columns.
The poem quickly became known,
loved, and repeated each Christmas
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Santa s Helpers
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Santa is sometimes pictured as traveling by rocket or jet
plane. However, his favorite mode of transportation is still
the famous reindeer-drawn sleigh. It remains a wonder that he
is still jolly, when he has to cover the world in one night.
The explanation may be found in the number of helpers
that he has, and also the fact that Christmas Eve is not the
only day for delivering gifts.
St. Nicholas, a real bishop, was the first "Santa". Many
legends grew up around his name, and many centuries after
his death on December 6, about 342 A.D., he was honored as
a friend to the young. December 6 became "Chirldren’s Day”,
and St. Nicholas, traveling by horse, brought gifts to reward
children for good behavior.
In Scandinavian and some other countries, Santa gets an
assist from St. Lucy, who is responsible for the distribution of
gifts on her day, December 13.
Many Spanish children expect The Three Kings to bring
them gifts on Epiphany, January 6. They, too, set out shoes
Tilled with straw and grain for the horses the Kings ride.
Many Helpers
Whatever the gift-giving date, Santa has a host of helpers
to lighten his load. In addition to St. Lucy, Scandinavian coun
tries have the Tomtar, little grey bearded men who are said to
hide gifts for boys and girls on Christmas Eve. The Christ
Child or Kristkind brings the gifts in many countries.
In Italy the traditional gift giver is Befane, sometimes de
scribed as a benevolent fairy and sometimes as a witch. Legend
says that she misdirected the Magi or that she refused to shelter
the Holy Family. Now she goes around the world, m repent
ance, seeking the Christ Child and doing good to children on
Christmas Eve.
SWEDISH CROWN OF CANDLES
In Sweden, the Christmas season traditionally begins on
December 13, when a young girl in each house assumes the
role of St. Lucia, wearing a white robe and a crown of
lighted candles. The custom goes back to Viking times
when, under the old calendar, the night of December 12-13
was the longest of the year. The Lucia girl symbolizes re
turning light.
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throughout the country.
Dr. Moore was not pleased. In
fact, he was embarrassed. He felt
it beneath the dignity of a man of
his scholastic reputation to author
of children’s verses.
'As time went on, the poem became
increasingly more famous and Dr.
Moore, perhaps upon the urging of
his proud family, finally admitted
authorship. More than two decades
after he penned the poem at the
family fireside the jingles were pub
lished in book form, under his name.
Today, the world remembers Dr.
Clement Clarke Moore not as a
scholar, nor as a teacher, but as
author of one of the world’s most
beloved Christmas poems.
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Centuries ago, Romans decorated their homes, public build
ings, and temples on festive occasions, and we have followed
this ancient custom. In most communities, at Christmas there
are beautifully decorated store windows, often depicting the
holiday scenes.
The merchants along New
York’s famous Fifth Avenue
vie with each other in original
ity and spare no expense in the
creation of luxury and beauty.
The final displays attract such
crowds that special roped-off
areas are necessary and the
public Is kept moving by uni
formed guards. In many cases
the air is perfumed with some
special fragrance and music
accompanies the changing
scenes of animated figures in
side the windows.
Weeks before Christmas a
giant Christmas tree is set up
with much ceremony in the
center of Rockefeller Plaza,
decorated with huge colored
baubles, and the lighting of the
tree is the official opening of
the Christmas season. The en
tire length of Park Avnue is
lined with its own lighted
Christmas trees, and it is a
beautiful sight in snow. Many
New York skyscrapers, always
dramatic against the night sky,
are also aglow with red and
green lights in honor of the
occasion.
While New York goes all
out for brilliant, sophisticated
Christmas emphasizing luxury
with a touch of frivolity, other
cities celebrate in their way. In
some where traffic hazards do
not prevent, the downtown
streets are festooned with col
ored lights, bells, stars,candles,
and other yuletide emblems.
Many American cities are
famed for their distinctivestreet
decorations, which visitors of
ten drive many miles to see.
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city of Fresno, California, has
featured its Christmas Tree
Lane. This is slightly less than
2 miles in length and is said to
be the longest in our country.
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