" A Visit from St. Nicholas " (often called " The Night Before Christmas " and " 'Twas the Night Before Christmas ", from its first line) is a poem, first published anonymously under the title " Account of a …

A Visit from St. Nicholas By Clement Clarke Moore A Visit from St. Nicholas (2 versions) 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The …

With the sleigh full of Toys, and St. Nicholas too. The prancing and pawing of each little hoof. Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound. And he looked like a pedler just opening his pack. His …

Feb 6, 2026 · The poem ‘A Visit from St. Nicholas,’ also known as ‘ ’Twas the Night Before Christmas,’ was first published in a New York newspaper in 1823. It helped to establish Santa Claus as the …

Within this poem, the speaker relishes the sights he saw and takes great joy from his knowledge of St. Nicholas. The text itself focuses on the story of St. Nicholas, more commonly known as Santa Claus, …

Feb 7, 2026 · Prior to the poem, American ideas about St. Nicholas and other Christmastide visitors varied considerably. The poem was published anonymously in 1823 by the Troy Sentinel.

Complete text to the Christmas poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas attributed to Clement Clark Moore available for online reading or in printable PDF format.

"A Visit from St. Nicholas" by Clement Clarke Moore depicts the arrival of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve. The poem describes the quiet house, the sighting of Santa and his reindeer, and the joyous …

Narrative Poem by Clement Clarke Moore: "A Visit from St. Nicholas". Themes include Christmas, Santa Claus, Holiday, Children's Poem.

With a sleigh full of toys—and St. Nicholas too. The prancing and pawing of each little hoof. Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound. His eyes how they twinkled! his dimples how merry! And …