Christmas Eve

The high-end City Hall Restaurant opened its doors for the homeless on its annual Christmas Eve lunch. Volunteers gathered 5,000 gifts for the children, and fed a three-course meal to over 200 people.

More than 100 New York soldiers who served in Kuwait are returning home on Christmas Eve.

Before getting them “nested all snug in their beds” on Christmas Eve, what better way to settle young ones down for a “long winter’s nap” than with a well chosen book or two about the holiday at hand. Here are some suggestions for this special bedtime ritual.