Years ago, my predecessor Ted Light wrote his own version of ‘ Twas the Night Before Christmas. It was a touching account of a trucker trying to make it home to his family on Christmas Eve. It’s been ...

The famous words "'Twas the night before Christmas" shaped the holiday by popularizing stockings, reindeer, and even Santa Claus. But the classic poem also sparked a centuries-long controversy.

A letter addressed to the Hon. Jonathan Odell of Fredericton from Clement Moore, who is widely considered to be the author of Twas the Night Before Christmas. (Julia Wright / CBC) ...

Dear Readers: Wishing you and all a very happy holiday season. Please enjoy the following poem. “A Visit from St. Nicholas” by Clement Clarke Moore. “‘Twas the night before Christmas, when ...

It is one of the most famous poems in the English language—almost as famous as Christmas itself. A single word is enough to get going: “‘Twas”. You know the rest, or probably quite a bit ...