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A Visit from St. Nicholas
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The original name for a poem by Clement Clarke Moore, popularly called titled The Night Before Christmans. It is a popular poem with the theme of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus) coming to bring gifts to children on Christmans eve. See Night Before Christmas in the vocabulary.

See also: Saint Nicholas



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Of course, the ditty became famous when the popular children's story 'Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement Clark Moore was published in 1822.
Your questions answered? by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
with apologies to Clement Clarke Moore) 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the home, Not a resident was stirring or venturing to roam; All were tucked away safely in their crank beds with care; Not a pager was blaring, not a scent in the air.
The Night Before Christmas by PECK, RICHARD L. / Nursing Homes
Twas the night before Christmas Why put off until tomorrow what you can do today?
Surviving the holidays by Halls, Kelly Milner / Humpty Dumpty's Magazine
 
 
 
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