<P> On Christmas Eve night , while his wife and children sleep , a father awakens to noises outside his house . Looking out the window , he sees Santa Claus ( Saint Nicholas ) in an air - borne sleigh pulled by eight reindeer . After landing his sleigh on the roof , the saint enters the house through the chimney , carrying a sack of toys with him . The father watches Santa filling the children 's Christmas stockings hanging by the fire , and laughs to himself . They share a conspiratorial moment before Santa bounds up the chimney again . As he flies away , Santa wishes everyone a `` Happy Christmas to all , and to all a good night . '' </P>
<P> On Christmas Eve night , while his wife and children sleep , a father awakens to noises outside his house . Looking out the window , he sees Santa Claus ( Saint Nicholas ) in an air - borne sleigh pulled by eight reindeer . After landing his sleigh on the roof , the saint enters the house through the chimney , carrying a sack of toys with him . The father watches Santa filling the children 's Christmas stockings hanging by the fire , and laughs to himself . They share a conspiratorial moment before Santa bounds up the chimney again . As he flies away , Santa wishes everyone a `` Happy Christmas to all , and to all a good night . '' </P>
who is telling the story in twas the night before christmas
who is telling the story in twas the night before christmas
The father
The father