The classic poem, “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” has enchanted readers for generations with its whimsical verse and vibrant imagery. Below, we present a curated selection of quotes from this timeless classic, capturing the essence of anticipation and festive magic.
1. A Vision of Delight
“The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.”
2. The Arrival of Magic
“When what to my wondering eyes should appear, but a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer!”
3. St. Nicholas Ascends
“With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.”
4. The Sound of Christmas
“More rapid than eagles, his coursers they came, and he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!”
5. The Essence of Joy
“Now Dasher! Now Dancer! Now Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! On Cupid! On, Donner and Blitzen!”
6. The Night’s Allure
“And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof the prancing and pawing of each little hoof.”
7. A Christmas Greeting
“As I drew in my head and was turning around, down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.”
8. The Joyous Revelry
“He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, and his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.”
9. The Cheerful Tidings
“His eyes, how they twinkled! His dimples, how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!”
10. A Farewell Until Next Year
“But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, ‘Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!’”
