What are the well - known elements in famous Christmas stories?

Well, as I said before, 'God bless us, every one!' is extremely well - known. It's a line that has been repeated countless times during Christmas seasons. It's so simple yet so powerful in evoking the feeling of Christmas.

One common element is old buildings. Many of the Mississippi ghost stories are centered around historic homes, taverns, or plantations like the McRaven House. These old structures with their long histories seem to attract the tales of the supernatural.

Rudolph the Red - Nosed Reindeer. Rudolph is a reindeer with a shiny red nose. At first, he is teased by the other reindeer, but in the end, his nose saves Christmas by guiding Santa's sleigh through a foggy night.

The story of the Nativity is extremely well - known. It details the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. Mary and Joseph travel there for a census, and Jesus is born in a stable because there is no room at the inn. Angels announce His birth to the shepherds, and wise men follow a star to bring gifts. 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' is also a famous one. The Grinch, who hates Christmas, tries to steal all the Christmas - related things from the Whos in Whoville but eventually realizes the true meaning of Christmas and his heart grows three sizes.

In most of the well - known traditional Christmas stories like 'The Gift of the Magi' or 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas', there is no mention of a specific brand of soap at all.

One of the most famous fictional stories is 'The Lord of the Rings' by J.R.R. Tolkien. It takes readers on an epic adventure through Middle - earth, filled with hobbits, elves, dwarves, and the battle against the dark lord Sauron. Another is 'Harry Potter' by J.K. Rowling. It follows the life of a young wizard, Harry, and his friends at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as they face the evil Voldemort. 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' by Lewis Carroll is also very famous. It tells the story of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a strange and magical world.

One of the main Biblical Christmas stories is about the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. Mary, a virgin, was visited by the angel Gabriel and told she would give birth to the Son of God. Joseph, her betrothed, was also visited in a dream and guided to take Mary as his wife. They had to travel to Bethlehem for a census, and there, in a manger, Jesus was born because there was no room at the inn.

The story of the Yule Lads is quite well - known. These are like the Swedish version of Santa's elves. They are mischievous characters who come down from the mountains in the weeks before Christmas. Each night they play tricks or leave small gifts for children. Another well - known one is about the Christmas elves that help Santa Claus prepare the gifts for Swedish children. They are believed to be busy in their little workshops making toys all year round for Christmas.

A classic positive Christmas story is 'The Gift of the Magi'. A young couple sacrifices their most prized possessions to buy gifts for each other. The wife cuts and sells her long hair to buy a chain for her husband's watch, while the husband sells his watch to buy combs for his wife's hair. It shows selfless love.

Another one is about the reindeer who thought he was a chicken. Rudolph was leading the sleigh one Christmas when one of the reindeer started clucking. The other reindeer were so confused but couldn't stop laughing. Santa had to give the reindeer some magic dust to make him remember he was a reindeer again.