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15 Christmas Stories to Read Online for Kids

The big, bright Christmas season brings us about one month of absolute fun and happiness as well as the chance to better ourselves spiritually. Celebrate this Christmas season with a clutch of evergreen stories related to the festival and click here to share them with your friends. These wonderful Christmas stories are just what you need to get yourself into the spirit of the occasion. So go through these popular Christmas tales and have a whale of a time this holiday season. Merry Christmas!

Christmas Stories

The Enchanted Christmas Candle

Once upon a time, in a quaint little town nestled in the heart of a snow-covered forest, there lived a young girl named Clara. Clara had a special connection with Christmas like no other. She could sense the holiday's magic in the air long before anyone else did.

One snowy evening, Clara's grandmother, Agnes, invited her into the attic, a place filled with mysterious relics of Christmases past. Agnes was the town's elder and keeper of many traditions. She spoke of a legend that had been passed down through generations, a legend of an enchanted Christmas candle.

The legend said that the candle, when lit on Christmas Eve, would grant a single heartfelt wish to the person who held it. But there was a catch: the wish had to be selfless, for the good of others, and made with a pure heart. Clara was entranced by the idea, and her eyes glistened with hope.

As the days counted down to Christmas, Clara's mind raced with the possibilities of her wish. She thought of her ailing neighbor, Mrs. Turner, who had been bedridden for years, unable to see the snow or hear the carolers. She imagined Mrs. Turner walking through the snow, hand in hand with her husband, enjoying the holiday cheer.

Christmas Eve finally arrived, and the town gathered at the church. Clara, clutching the enchanted candle, felt a mixture of excitement and nervousness. She had made up her mind; she would wish for Mrs. Turner's health and happiness. As the midnight hour neared, Clara lit the candle, and its golden glow filled the church with a warm and comforting light.

With a voice filled with sincerity and love, Clara whispered her wish into the flickering flame. As the final words left her lips, she felt a warm gust of wind surround her, and the candle's light grew even brighter. The church seemed to echo with the joy of the moment.

When the candle finally burned out, Clara's heart swelled with anticipation. She rushed to Mrs. Turner's house, eager to see if her wish had come true. To her amazement, Mrs. Turner was not only out of bed, but she was also dancing with her husband, her eyes twinkling with newfound health and vigor.

The news of the miracle spread like wildfire throughout the town. People came from far and wide to hear Clara's story, and the legend of the enchanted Christmas candle was reborn, passed down from generation to generation.

As the years passed, Clara continued to cherish the magic of Christmas. Her selfless wish had brought joy to not only Mrs. Turner but to the entire town. Every Christmas, a new guardian of the enchanted candle was chosen, and the tradition lived on, reminding everyone that the true magic of the season lay in the warmth of their hearts and their willingness to give selflessly to others.

And so, in that small, snow-covered town, the spirit of Christmas was kept alive year after year, a reminder of the enduring power of love, hope, and the enchantment of the holiday season.

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