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This story was originally published on Dec 10, 1905 in The New York Sunday World as "Gifts of the Magi." It was subsequently published as The Gift of the Magi in O. Henry's 1906 short story collection The Four Million. ONE DOLLAR AND EIGHTY-SEVEN CENTS. THAT WAS ALL. AND SIXTY CENTS of it was in … [Read more...] about The Gift of the Magi

by Charles Dickens Time was, with most of us, when Christmas Day encircling all our limited world like a magic ring, left nothing out for us to miss or seek; bound together all our home enjoyments, affections, and hopes; grouped everything and every one around the Christmas fire; and made the little … [Read more...] about WHAT CHRISTMAS IS AS WE GROW OLDER. [1851]

A CHRISTMAS CAROL, (ON THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT.) BY CHRISTINA ROSSETTI Thank God, thank God, we do believe, Thank God that this is Christmas Eve. Even as we kneel upon this day, Even so the ancient legends say Nearly two thousand years ago The stalled ox knelt, and even so The ass … [Read more...] about A CHRISTMAS CAROL,

by Charles Dickens I have been looking on, this evening, at a merry company of children assembled round that pretty German toy, a Christmas Tree.  The tree was planted in the middle of a great round table, and towered high above their heads.  It was brilliantly lighted by a multitude of little … [Read more...] about A CHRISTMAS TREE. [1850]

“You’ll shoot your eye out” is the only thing nine-year-old Ralph Parker hears from his mother, his teacher and a department store clerk when he asks for a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle in this Christmas Classic A Christmas Story. Christmas morning arrives and he rushes to … [Read more...] about You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out