1823: Clement C. Moore writes A Visit From St. Nicholas, which becomes known by its first line, "'Twas the night before Christmas." This poem is largely responsible for the modern image of Santa Claus in his red coat and pants trimmed with white as well as identifying the sleigh as his mode of transportation.
1841: The first "department store Santa" made his appearance at a Philadelphia dry goods store.
1843: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is published.
1856: Franklin Pierce becomes the first President of the United States to display a Christmas tree at the White House.
1857: "Jingle Bells" is copyrighted.
1870: Christmas is declared a federal holiday.
1875: Louis Prang introduces the Christmas card to Americans.
1890: Christmas tree lights begin to be mass produced.
1931: The first Rockefeller Center Christmas tree makes its debut. The famous Coca-Cola Santa Claus also begins appearing in magazine ads.
1955: The Campbell's Soup Company introduces green bean casserole, that love-it-or-hate-it staple of holiday dining.
1958: "The Chipmunk Song (Don't Be Late)" by David Seville and the Chipmunks becomes the first and only Christmas song (so far) to his the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart.
1965: A Charlie Brown Christmas is broadcast for the first time.
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