This legend, which continues to be told from one generation to the next on Christmas Eve, comes from New Mexico in the United States. Its origins date back 130 years and it attracts more than 250,000 visitors each year. It is said that a miracle occurred in the Loretto Chapel during the construction of the staircase that…
Dear Santa Claus Even though I'm as old as you are today, I remember how I dreamed of you every year. Even that often, I counted down So that it would be Christmas every day. I know that you are still so busy In people's hearts you will always remain....
At the end of each year, a visit to a Christmas circus is a short journey into a wonderful world that enchants young and old alike. In the series "The Great Christmas Circuses in Europe," we present a first mention: the Bouglione Christmas Circus in Paris. During the winter, a few weeks before Christmas, the…
Here's another tale to share on Christmas Eve, or the day before, while waiting for New Year's Eve. One day, a very poor boy, who was selling cleaning supplies door to door to help pay for his studies, realized that he only had ten cents left in his pocket and that he was very hungry. When he knocked at...
The day after Christmas, little Louis-Pierre, aged 5, was admiring his new toys when he looked up and suddenly said to his grandmother: - "Hey, Granny, do you want me to tell you something special?" - "Yes, darling, I'm listening." - "I had gone to sleep, because Father…
Children's words, like little pearls to be treasured, touch the heart and make us smile. Here, for your greatest pleasure, is a collection of children's words about this magical time of year: - "Oh look Mom, Santa Claus borrowed Dad's shoes!!" - "For Christmas, Grandma gave me...
