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An essay published between 1819 and 1820. Part of Irving's celebrated collection written under the pseudonym Geoffrey Crayon, this piece offers a charming vignette of English life and customs. Among a series of sketches that helped establish American literature's reputation abroad, this work showcases Irving's characteristic warmth and observational style as he captures the traditions and atmosphere of an English Christmas