Christmas Collection
Christmas stories, carols, recipes, traditions, and printable puzzles.
78 entries
'Tis the Season to Be Jolly
'Tis The Season To Be Jolly We've all had our share of what is known as "The Holiday Blues". At this time of year I know that I will over-indulge and gain…
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
It Was The Night Before Christmas 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The…
A Christmas Story
There's nothing so beautiful as a child's dream of Santa Claus. I know, I often had that dream. But I was Jewish and we didn't celebrate Christmas. It was…
A Doll & A White Rose
I hurried into the local department store to grab some last minute Christmas gifts. I looked at all the people and grumbled to myself. I would be in here…
A Lesson from an Ornament
A Lesson From An Ornament I've shared this live many times, but I thought I'd try to share it here, too. When I was younger I was able to make beaded…
A List for Santa
Snowflakes softly falling Upon your window when they play Your blankets slung around you Into sleep you drift away I bend to gently kiss you when I see…
A Military Family's first Christmas
It was December 1986; and after being apart for six months (John in Fort Bragg and me in Korea) it was our first Christmas together. Every thing was good!…
A Soldier's Christmas
''TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, HE LIVED ALL ALONE, IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF PLASTER AND STONE. I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY WITH PRESENTS TO…
An Adventure with Grandma
I remember my first Christmas adventure with Grandma. I was just a kid. I remember tearing across town on my bike to visit her on the day my big sister…
Angels We Have Heard on High
Angels We Have Heard on High Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly Singing O'er the Plains, and the mountains In Reply, echoing their Joyous Strains…
Auld Lang Syne
Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot and days of auld lang syne? For auld lang syne, my dear…
Away in a Manger
Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. The stars in the sky looked down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus…
Belleau Wood
Oh, the snowflakes fell in silence over Belleau Wood that night For a Christmas truce had been declared By both sides of the fight As we lay there in our…
Candy: The Christmas Miracle
they were allergic the puppy was too hard to train the puppy was too much work the landlord didn't allow puppies the landlord didn't allow puppies that…
Carol of the Bells
Hark how the bells, sweet silver bells, all seem to say, throw cares away Christmas is here, bringing good cheer, to young and old, meek and the bold, Oh…
Chestnuts Roasting By an Open Fire
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at your nose Yuletide carols being sung by a choir And folks dressed up like Eskimos Everybody knows…
Christmas Eve 1881
Christmas Eve 1881 sent to me by John E. Pa never had much compassion for the lazy or those who squandered their means and then never had enough for the…
Christmas Maze for Kids
Can you help us find the way to the top? If you like my site, please click on the 50 faves button and/or the 100 Christmas Sites. With enough hits, I can…
Christmas Maze for Little Kids
Lil' Kids Maze * Parents, if you want to print, you can cut the tree image and place on a blank page if the image is too far to the right.
Christmas Memories
My favorite Christmas story obviously involves my children and their innocent imaginations. My first two children were only three years apart, so there…
Christmas Recipes
Giant Gingerbread Kids, Marshmallow Treats, Cran-Raspberry Sparkle, Baked Cranberry Jewel Sauce, Christmas Wreath Cake, Old English Eggnog, Almond Roca
Christmas Tips & Tricks
This is a great idea if you have a group of about 10 or more people. Especially if you need to be careful of expenses this time of year. Each person…
Christmas Traditions
Christmas Family Auction This is a recent addition to our Christmas Tradition. My family is large and some are living away and drawing names just didn't…
Christmas Tree Maze
Begin at the present on the bottom of the maze and find your way to the star on the top. If you like my site, please click on the 50 faves button and/or…
Circular Christmas Maze
Deck the Halls
Deck the halls with bought of holly, Fa la la la la la, la la la la. Tis the season to by jolly, Fa la la la la la, la la la la. Don we now our gay…
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Do You Hear What I Hear? Said the night wind to the little lamb Do you see what I see? 'Way up in the sky, little lamb Do you see what I see? A star, a…
Flying Reindeer
To answer the question, "Does Santa come with flying reindeer to deliver presents at Christmas?" This is what they have found: . There are 2 billion…
Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer
Grandma got run over by a reindeer Walking home from our house Christmas Eve. You can say there's no such thing as Santa, But as for me an' Grandpa, we…
Hallelujah Chorus
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah For the Lord God Omnipotent reigneth Hallelujah, Hallelujah…
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Have yourself a Merry little Christmas Let your hearts be light From now on, our troubles will be out of sight Have yourself a merry little Christmas Make…
How Do You Say Merry Christmas?
How Do You Say Merry Christmas? Have we missed any??? Please send it in! Have we missed any??? Please send it in! Have we missed any??? Please send it in!…
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe last night She didn't see me creep Down the stairs to have a peep She thought that I was tucked…
I'll Be Home For Christmas
I'll Be Home for Christmas I'll be home for Christmas You can plan on me Please have snow and mistletoe And presents on the tree Christmas Eve will find…
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where the tree tops glisten and the children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow…
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth To touch their harps of gold!…
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas Ev'rywhere you go Take a look in the five-and-ten, Glistening once…
Jingle Bell Rock
Jingle bell jingle bell jingle bell Rock Jingle bell swing & jingle bell ring Snowing & blowing up bushel of fun Now the jingle hearts began Jingle bell…
Jingle Bells
Dashing through the snow in a one horse open sleigh O're the fields we go, laughing all the way Bells on bobtails ring, making spirits bright what fun it…
Legend and History of the Poinsettia
The popular Christmas flower know in this country as the poinsettia was first called a cuetlaxochitl by the Aztecs. It represented purity, and its name…
Lest We Forget
Just a week before Christmas I had a visitor. This is how it happened...I just finished the household chores for the night and was preparing to go to bed…
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Oh the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so delightful And since we've no place to go Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! It doesn't show…
Love Lives Eternally
It was getting near Christmas and I had delayed putting up a Christmas tree because this had been the first Christmas without our son. He had passed on to…
Mary, Did You Know?
Mary did you know That your baby boy will one day walk on water? Mary did you know That your baby boy will save our sons and daughters? Did you know That…
Mattie Chitzmats
My next door neighbor was a prune. I don't mean any disrespect, but she really looked like a four-and-a-half foot prune. I don't have a picture of her but…
More Than A Child
More than a child born in the hay, Jesus, my Lord, on that first Christmas day. More than the son of a carpenter man; You carried the weight of the world…
My Two Front Teeth
All I Want for Christmas is my 2 Front Teeth All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth, my two front teeth, see my two front teeth! Gee, if I could…
Night Before Christmas Medley
Twas the Night Before Christmas Stories Twas the Night Before Christmas (Computer Style) Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the shop, The…
O Come All Ye Faithful
O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem. Come and behold Him, Born the King of Angels! O come, let us adore Him…
O Holy Night
O Holy night, the stars are brightly shining It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth Long lay the world in sin and error pining Till He appeared and…
Olive, the Orphan Reindeer
Olive, the Orphan Reindeer The storm in the Barrens raged around the little reindeer with a nose like an olive. "Mommy! Daddy!" She’d lost her mother and…
Ollie and the First Christmas
Ollie & The First Christmas By Paul Rhodes My name is Ollie. I’m an ox. Yes, one of those big, lumbering beasts they put in a yoke that pulls a plow. Not…
Origin of The Twelve Days of Christmas
When most people hear of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" they think of the song. This song had its origins as a teaching tool to instruct young people in…
Percy Packrat's Christmas Star
What Is Percy doing to the Jones' cat, Samantha? Percy is tying a red balloon to sleeping Samantha's tail. He quickly hides behind a book on the bookcase…
Presence Under the Tree
Sketch by Pastor Darrell Elliott
Rockin Around the Christmas Tree
Rockin Around the Christmas Tree Rockin' around the Christmas tree At the CHristmas party hop! Mistletoe hung where you can see; Ev'ry couple tries to…
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer You know Dasher, and Dancer, and Prancer, and Vixen, Comet, and Cupid, and Donner and Blitzen But do you recall The most…
Sacrifice of Love
One cold winter Christmas Eve, there was a family who lived in the slums of Brooklyn. The family lived in an old run down apartment, suitable for rats…
Santa Claus is Comin to Town
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town You better watch out You better not cry Better not pout I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town He's making a list…
Santa Legend
Santa is Over 1700 Years Old! There are many stories of how the legend of Santa Claus began. The historical stories and legends that surround Santa Claus…
Santa's Coming, Isn't He?
Santa's Coming, Isn't He A true Christmas story by Steve De Long, from the upcoming book, "Minnesotan, Eh!" The year was 1968, it was a very cold and…
Silent Night
Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright, Round yon virgin mother and child, Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in…
Silver Bells
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks Dressed in holiday style In the air there's a feeling of Christmas Children laughing, people passing Meeting smile after…
Sleigh Ride
Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring ting tingling too Come on, it's lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you, Outside the snow is…
Tamiko's Gift
My daughter Tamiko had been busy in school, excited with Christmas coming. All's Tamiko could do is talk about Santa and what she would like to get…
The Candy Cane
A candy maker in Indiana wanted to make a candy that would be a witness, so he made the Christmas Candy Cane. He incorporated several symbols for the…
The Christmas Tree Legend
Christmas trees have not always been decorated. In the early 700s, Germany celebrated Christmas by planting fir saplings. This is said to have started…
The Christmas Truce
On Christmas eve in the trenches in Flanders fields in 1914, suddenly in the still of the freezing night a young German voice began singing "Stille…
The First Noel
The first Noel, the angel did say, Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay keeping their sheep, On a cold winter's…
The Holly and the Ivy
Oh the holly and the ivy, When they are both full-grown. Of all the trees that are in the wood, The holly tree bears the crown. Chorus: Oh, the rising of…
The Little Drummer Boy
Come they told me, Pa rum pum pum pum A new born King to see, Pa rum pum pum pum Our finest gifts we bring, Pa rum pum pum pum To lay before the kIng, Pa…
The Night After Christmas, Farm-Boy Style
Twas the Night After Christmas Twas the day after Christmas and out in the shed we'd nabbed us a city boy, skinny cows and a sled we caught him last night…
The Night Before Christmas, Technical Writer Style
Twas the Night Before Christmas 'Twas the nocturnal segment of the diurnal period preceding the annual Yuletide celebration, and throughout our place of…
The Night Jesus Came
In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of…
The Twelve Days of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas My true love gave to me A partridge in a pear tree. On the second day of Christmas My true love gave to me Two turtle doves…
Twas the Night Before Jesus Came
' Twas the night before Christmas, When all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Preparations had been made for the day just…
What Child is This
What child is this, who, laid to rest On Mary's lap, is sleeping? Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, While shepherds watch are keeping? This, this is…
Winter Wonderland
Sleigh bells ring, are you list'nin'? In the lane snow is glist'nin' A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight Walkin' in a winter wonderland! Gone away is…