What are some popular Christmas ghost stories?

Well, there's the story of 'The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come' which is a part of 'A Christmas Carol'. This ghost is very mysterious, showing Scrooge the future that awaits him if he doesn't change. It's all in shadowy, spooky visions like his own death and people's reactions to it. And then there are local ghost Christmas stories in different regions, like in some old English villages where they tell of a ghostly caroler who appears on Christmas night in the village square, singing a sad song from long ago.

There's 'The Haunted House' which was a collection of short stories by various authors. These stories were often shared during the Victorian Christmas period. They typically had an eerie feel, with ghosts haunting old houses or having some sort of unfinished business. The Victorians liked these stories during Christmas as they added a sense of mystery and a bit of a chill to the festive season.

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is very popular in audio form. The story of Ebenezer Scrooge being visited by ghosts on Christmas Eve is a classic. Another one could be The Night Before Christmas, which sometimes has spooky or ghost - like elements in certain audio adaptations.

Well, 'A Christmas Carol' is a very well - known one. The three ghosts that visit Scrooge really bring out the essence of a Christmas ghost story. They show him his past mistakes, the current state of things he ignores, and the future that awaits if he doesn't change. Then there's 'The Ghostly Guest' which is about a family who has an unexpected visitor during Christmas. This visitor seems normal at first but then strange things start to happen, and they realize it might be a ghost. And 'The Christmas Haunting' is a story where a young girl starts seeing the ghost of an old woman in her new house on Christmas Eve, and as the story unfolds, she discovers the connection between the ghost and the house's history.

The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain is another Dickens story that's in the public domain. It also has elements of the Christmas season and ghostly apparitions. In this story, a man is haunted by a ghost who offers him a bargain. It's a story that delves into themes of redemption and the past just like A Christmas Carol. Another popular one is The Trial for Murder by Charles Dickens as well. It has a Christmas setting and a spooky ghost - related plot. Dickens was really good at combining the Christmas spirit with elements of the supernatural in his stories.

One well - known Richard Felix Christmas Ghost Story might be about a haunted manor during the Christmas season. It could involve apparitions that appear only on Christmas Eve, perhaps related to an old family curse.

Ghost stories at Christmas have been a tradition for a long time. Maybe it's the dark nights and the cozy indoors that make it the perfect setting for sharing such tales. And it gives a bit of a thrill to the otherwise cheerful holiday.

Some people think it adds an element of excitement and contrast to the otherwise cheerful season.

The 'Ghost Story for Christmas' series has some great tales. For example, 'The Signal - man' is quite spooky. It tells the story of a signal - man who is haunted by a spectre that seems to be a warning of impending doom. The atmosphere of the railway setting and the sense of dread make it a memorable Christmas - themed ghost story.

Isolated settings are also common. Whether it's an old, deserted house like in some haunted house stories related to Christmas or a lonely railway post as in 'The Signalman'. These isolated places add to the sense of dread and mystery as there are fewer people around to help or witness what is going on, making it easier for the supernatural to seem more menacing.