Clement Clarke Moore (1779 - 1863) wrote the poem “Twas the night before
Christmas” also called “A Visit from St. Nicholas" in 1822. It is now the
tradition in many American families to read the poem every Christmas Eve. The
poem “Twas the night before Christmas” has redefined our image of Christmas and Santa
Claus. Prior to the creation of the story of “Twas the night before Christmas”
St. Nicholas, the patron saint of children, had never been associated with a
sleigh or reindeers!
The first
publication date was 23rd December 1823 and it was an immediate success. It was
not until 1844 that Clement Clarke Moore claimed ownership when the work was
included in a book of his poetry.
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