Welcome to Forever Christmas:
a refuge for all those who, in the midst of the year,
need a little Christmas!
STORIES & ARTICLES ABOUT CHRISTMAS
SPECIAL FEATURES:
CHRISTMAS FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE
A wonderful, timeless, heartwarming story written by Messianic author Aharon about Christmas as seen through the eyes of a Jewish child living in the 'burbs.
A Suburban Jewish Kid Looks at Christmas © 1994 Aharon.
All rights reserved. Used with permission.
ONCE A YEAR IT'S CHRISTMAS
If you would like to read how the celebration of Christmas changed in the United States during the 20th century, this four-part story by Ann Cragg clearly illustrates the changes in our country's observance of this special season.
Begin here, or choose any of the stories from the list below and follow the arrows:
read entire story, one part at a time
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Part 1: Christmas Coming
Part 2: Oh Christmas Tree
Part 3: Silent Night . . .
Part 4: . . . Holy Night
Once A Year It's Christmas © 1998 Ann Cragg. All rights reserved.
Used with permission. For more works or information: Ann Cragg.
MISCELLANEOUS:
109 YEARS AGO . . .
The historic editorial published without a byline by former Civil War correspondent Francis Church in its entirety: "Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus."
163 YEARS AGO . . .
Charles Dickens wrote his classic novel A Christmas Carol. Read excerpts here, or link to the entire novel on-line.
CHRISTINA ROSSETTI
With the exception of the wonderful setting of her poem A Christmas Carol (better known as In the Bleak Mid-Winter) to music by Gustav Holst, the work of Christina Rossetti is slowly disappearing. Here, printed in its entirety, is the text of this classic poem.
FUN STUFF:
ANNUAL NORAD TRACKS SANTA CLAUS WEBSITE
Follow Santa's flight around the world each year, courtesy of NORAD.
CHRISTMAS SNOW SCENES
Need a break from that holiday rushing around, or would you merely like a taste of snow in that sunny climate in which you reside? Either way, turn to these peaceful snow applets and relax in the images of Christmas past.
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
An online, illustrated version of this timeless classic by Dr. Seuss is available at this link.
HYMNS AND CAROLS
This wonderful site preserves the history of Christmas carols which might otherwise be lost. Open 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, with stories, lyrics, and midi files.
SANTA CLAUS at CLAUS.COM
A top-rated family site with lots of online activities.
SILENT NIGHT: GET IT RIGHT!
This wonderful site pays tribute to the original version of the classic Christmas carol composed in the early 1800s. Few people today realise that over the years the melody has been altered. You may print out copyright free sheet music of the original version and explore links to the Silent Night Virtual Museum.
SNOW CRYSTALS.COM
Phenomenal examples of snowflakes and snow crystals, all captured through high tech photographic processes.
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