The Annual Reading of "Twas the Night Before Christmas"—and Visit to the Author's Grave—Is Almost Here
- The Curious Uptowner
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The city's oldest holiday tradition is almost here.
The annual reading of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" by Clement Clarke Moore is set for this Sunday, December 14 at 3pm at the Church of the Intercession on the corner of Broadway and 155th Street.
This year it will be read Errol Louis, political anchor of NY1 News and host of Inside City Hall.
"Twas the Night Before Christmas" was first published in an upstate New York newspaper in 1823. This year marks the 115th anniversary of the reading at the church.
After the reading attendees can join a procession to Moore's grave, located at the Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum just across Broadway.
The visit includes a ceremonial wreath-laying and singing of "Silent Night."
The entire event is free and open to the public.
