I love the original “The Night Before Christmas” poem! Did you know it’s one of the oldest and most popular stories about Santa ever written? It was first published on December 23, 1823 in the Troy Sentinel newspaper in upstate New York.
Nobody knows for sure who wrote it, and it has been known by other titles, including “A Visit from St. Nicholas." Here's the text of the original poem for you to read to your little ones while they wait as Santa makes his rounds.
And check out these links to watch him with the official NORAD Santa Tracker here and the Google Santa Tracker here.
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!