A host attempts to do a lovely reading of “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” or as it's more popularly known “Twas the Night Before Christmas” poem to share in your classroom, to hand out for students to take home, and to use for class discussion. From the producers of the The Night Before Christmas” poem to describe. This famous festive poem was written in the 1800's, but you've never heard it quite like this. Max's Christmas: Max is told he can't stay up to see Santa, but he. Twas a Girls Night Before Christmas.” The poem touches on many Christmas.