The Night Before Christmas

This holiday season, discover the origins of a beloved Christmas classic. Originally published as "A Visit From St. Nicholas" in a 1823 newspaper in Troy, New York, the poem was later claimed by poet and professor Clement Clarke Moore as a piece he wrote for his children. But the family of Henry Livingston Jr. argues that their father had been reciting the poem for 15 years before it was published. Regardless of its true author, the poem has become a timeless symbol of the holiday season. delve into the fascinating history of this iconic holiday favorite.