🎄 Classic Christmas Tales – Christmas's Magical Tradition

Welcome to our collection of classic Christmas tales! Here you'll find the timeless stories that have shaped the Christmas season for generations. Our traditional Christmas tales and old Christmas stories carry a unique nostalgia, and are part of our shared cultural heritage. Dive into a tale you'll never tire of.

From iconic works like Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol," to the atmospheric, well-known Christmas tales from Nordic folk tradition. These well-known Christmas tales are perfect for reading aloud, and for introducing the youngest readers to Christmas's literary tradition. Find your favorite among our classic Christmas tales and create a lasting memory!

Find your favorites! Below you'll find a complete list of all our classic Christmas tales and traditional Christmas stories, ready to be read.

All Well-Known Christmas Tales and Old Christmas Stories

A Christmas Carol 🎄 A Timeless Classic About the True Spirit of Christmas

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

The Gateway to Christmas 🎄 — A Free Tale Inspired by Stargate: A Christmas Story

The Little Match Girl – A Hans Christian Andersen Tale for Children 🕯️

The Christmas Gospel: The Miracle of Bethlehem

The Gateway to Christmas 🎄 — A Free Tale Inspired by Stargate: A Christmas StoryElin sees a light like a gateway of stars in the forest -- and finds the way to bring her family back together at Christmas.

A Christmas Carol 🎄 A Timeless Classic About the True Spirit of ChristmasEbenezer Scrooge despised Christmas, until Marley's ghost and three spirits showed him the past, the present, and the future -- and changed him forever.

Carpenter Andersen and Santa ClausEvery year, Carpenter Andersen dresses up as Santa Claus for his children. But one Christmas Eve in the forest, he meets the real Santa Claus -- and the two swap roles.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerA little reindeer who learned that being different can be the greatest strength of all.

A Magical Christmas Eve in FlaklypaEspen searches for Santa on Christmas Eve in Flaklypa, and finds him exhausted in the forest -- together they save Christmas for the whole village.

The Christmas Gospel: The Miracle of BethlehemFrom the angel's message to Mary, to the shepherds and the wise men -- the Christmas gospel told for children.

The Christmas GuestA small family in a mountain cabin shares the little they have with a mysterious stranger on Christmas Eve.

The Light on EpiphanyOn Epiphany, Grandpa takes Anna and Kasper out into the dark to find a special light -- and a wish for the new year.

The Tale at the Christmas MarketEmil and Oskar visit the Christmas market at Bærums Verk and end up on a magical sleigh ride with Santa all the way to Maihaugen.

The Unforgettable Christmas DayOn Christmas morning, Anna discovers grandpa is missing -- and finds him in the forest holding something truly special.

The Forest's Secret ChristmasA family returns to an old cabin deep in the forest to celebrate Christmas -- and finds its way back to old traditions and to each other.

The Journey to the Christmas StarPrincess Goldtop vows to find the vanished Christmas Star and bring light back to the kingdom -- a journey through snow-covered forests, past a mighty polar bear, and a stern ice queen.