Can you share some famous Christmas lore stories?

One famous Christmas love story is 'The Gift of the Magi'. A young couple, Jim and Della, are very poor but deeply in love. Della sells her long beautiful hair to buy a chain for Jim's precious watch. Meanwhile, Jim sells his watch to buy combs for Della's hair. Their selfless love for each other on Christmas is truly touching.

One famous Christmas story is 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens. It's about Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly old man. He is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come. Through these encounters, he realizes the error of his ways and transforms into a kind and generous person, learning the true meaning of Christmas.

One real story related to fairy lore is the Cottingley Fairies. In the early 20th century, two young girls in Cottingley, England, claimed to have photographed fairies. These photos were initially believed to be real evidence of fairies. It caused a great stir at the time. Later, it was revealed that the fairies were actually cut - outs from a book, but at the time, many people were truly fascinated by the idea of these 'fairy photos' and it became a well - known part of fairy lore.

Another Christmas lore story is the origin of the mistletoe tradition. In Norse mythology, mistletoe was a symbol of love and peace. It was said that enemies who met under the mistletoe would lay down their arms and declare a truce. In modern Christmas, people often kiss under the mistletoe.

In 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry, there's an underlying message that could be considered a kind of quote for the story. The story shows the selfless love of the couple. Their actions speak of a quote like 'True love is about giving, not receiving.' They sacrifice their most precious possessions for each other, which really represents the true meaning of Christmas - love and sacrifice.

Sure. One funny lore name could be 'The Great Gnome of Glittery Gulch'. The story goes that this gnome was known for his love of shiny things. He lived in a small cave in Glittery Gulch and would collect all the glittery rocks and precious gems he could find. Whenever a traveler passed by, he would peek out and if he liked the look of them, he would offer them a small shiny trinket in exchange for a story. His cave was said to be filled with so much glitter that it could blind you if you weren't careful.

At my school, there was a story about a friendly ghost in the old library. Supposedly, the ghost would help students find the books they needed. One student was really struggling to find a rare book for a research project. As they were about to give up, they felt a gentle nudge towards a corner of the library. And there, they found the exact book they were looking for. Whether it was really a ghost or just a coincidence, it made for a great school lore short story.

In a small town, there was a Christmas pageant. The little boy playing an angel got his halo tangled in the curtain just as he was about to make his grand entrance. He ended up being dragged across the stage by the curtain as he tried to free himself. Everyone in the audience couldn't stop laughing, and it became a memorable and funny Christmas story for the town.

Sure. Handel, the famous composer, his 'Messiah' is often associated with Christmas. He wrote it in a remarkable short time. The story goes that he was so inspired and immersed in the composition that he barely ate or slept. When it was first performed, it was an instant success and has been a staple of Christmas music ever since.

Another well - known Christmas story is 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry. In this story, a young couple is very poor. The wife cuts off 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 the selfless love they have for each other during Christmas time.