Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2016-06-17 Public domain in the USA. 112 Irving, Washington 1783 1859 Crayon, Geoffrey Aldin, Cecil 1870 1935 Aldin, Cecil Charles Windsor Alden, Cecil Christmas Day An Old Fashioned Christmas Day Excerpt from "Old Christmas." Produced by David Edwards, Elizabeth Oscanyan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Christmas Day" by Washington Irving is a charming narrative that falls under the category of a holiday-themed short story, written during the early 19th century. The work explores the traditions and customs of Christmas celebrations, emphasizing themes of hospitality, generosity, and community spirit typical of the festive season. Irving's writing provides a lens into the past, reflecting the spirit of the time and the importance of celebrating Christmas in a warm, familial setting. The story unfolds on Christmas Day at the home of Squire Bracebridge, where the narrator recounts the joys and festivities surrounding this special occasion. The day begins with a festive atmosphere as children sing carols, and family prayers are held in a quaint chapel. The reader is introduced to a lively household filled with characters who embody the cheerful spirit of Christmas. The narrative takes us through church services, traditional meals hearty with old English fare, and lively entertainment, including music, dancing, and mummery—all designed to highlight the importance of joy and merriment during the holidays. As the characters engage in festive activities and come together in celebration, the story conveys a heartwarming message about the significance of community, tradition, and the simple pleasures of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Christmas stories, American Christmas -- England PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 60403 2025-07-21T05:06:59.443689 text/html 35580 2024-10-23T00:44:51 text/html 2114451 2025-07-21T05:07:02.305676 application/epub+zip 2110589 2025-07-21T05:07:00.264682 application/epub+zip 88394 2025-07-21T05:06:59.806709 application/epub+zip 2143844 2025-07-21T05:07:03.965734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2134198 2025-07-21T05:07:01.758701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118052 2022-09-23T21:14:59.460078 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 47329 2025-07-21T05:06:59.212720 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27494 2024-10-23T00:44:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18334 2025-07-21T05:07:04.108663 application/rdf+xml 27787 2025-07-21T05:06:59.876688 image/jpeg 3936 2025-07-21T05:06:59.842683 image/jpeg 2119523 2025-07-21T05:06:59.497733 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia