When I was a kid, we had a Christmas tradition that every year on Christmas Eve, my dad would read Clement C. Moore's The Night Before Christmas to us.  We usually sat by the fireplace, right next to Santa's cookies and milk, to listen to Daddy read.  This was a big treat, not only because it was a cherished holiday tradition that we loved, but also because my dad rarely read to us. Read more about My Favorite Christmas Memories Involved Books!