Reading books on Christmas Eve has deep roots in Russian and Ukrainian history. In 1831, Nikolai Gogol's story "The Night Before Christmas" became a yearly tradition, read aloud to children. This dark tale centers on a blacksmith and the devil, in love with the same girl, which all comes to a head on Christmas Eve. Unlike the familiar short story where "not a creature is … [Read more...] about Classic Christmas Stories with Modern Twists