The city's oldest holiday tradition is almost here.
The annual reading of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" by Clement Clarke Moore is set for this Sunday, December 15 at 4pm at the Church of the Intercession on the corner of Broadway and 155th Street.
It will be read Rt. Rev. Matthew F. Heyd, Bishop of the Diocese of New York.
"Twas the Night Before Christmas" was first published in an upstate New York newspaper in 1823.
This year marks the 114th anniversary of the reading at the church.
After the reading attendees can join a procession to Moore's grave, located at the Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum just across Broadway.
The visit includes a ceremonial wreath-laying and singing of "Silent Night."
The entire event is free and open to the public.
