There’ll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for toasting
And caroling out in the snow
There’ll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories of
Christmases long, long ago
This seemed odd to me for many years. But…
Ghost stories have been told at Christmas dating back hundreds of years.
For starters, the winter season is often associated with darkness and the supernatural, making it the perfect time to tell tales of ghosts and hauntings.
The holiday season also evokes a sense of nostalgia and a desire to revisit the past, which fits perfectly with the themes of ghost stories.
And, of course, Christmas is a time for gathering with friends and family, and ghost stories previously provided an entertaining way to pass the time and create shared experiences.
Of course, Frederick Forsyth’s ghost story novella, The Shepherd, received the Disney treatment and can be watched on Disney+ right now.
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