unusual christmas story

One unusual Christmas story is about a family who found a reindeer in their backyard on Christmas Eve. Instead of being scared, they welcomed it in. They discovered it had a hurt leg, so they nursed it back to health. That Christmas, they had an unexpected and magical guest. They named the reindeer Sparkle, and it stayed with them until it was fully recovered. It was a Christmas they would never forget.

A unique message. In an unusual Christmas story, the moral or the message it conveys might be something other than the common ones about family and giving. It could be about finding hope in the most desolate situations, or how an outcast can bring a new kind of Christmas spirit. For instance, a grumpy character who learns to love Christmas through an extraordinary encounter on Christmas day.

The shepherds can also be considered unusual characters. They were just ordinary people, out in the fields, doing their normal jobs when suddenly angels appeared to them. And they left their flocks to go and see the newborn Savior, which was a big deviation from their routine work.

Unusual characters play a big part. Imagine a Christmas story where the reindeer can talk and they go on strike for better working conditions. Also, a strange plot twist, like all the Christmas presents turning into live animals overnight, would make a story very unusual.

For the shepherds, it's their encounter with angels that makes them unusual. Angels are celestial beings, and for these simple shepherds to have such a direct and supernatural experience, it sets them apart. They were then led by the angels' message to visit the Messiah, which was a life - changing event for them.

One unusual character is the Magi. They were wise men from the East. They followed a star to find the baby Jesus. They brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Mind control in Christmas stories can also be used in a more positive way. Maybe an elf has the power of mind control and uses it to make the reindeer work together more efficiently to deliver presents. It can be a creative device to drive the plot forward and show the magic that is often associated with Christmas.

In Italy, there's a tradition of the 'Urna dei Befana'. The Befana is an old woman who, on the night of January 5th (Epiphany Eve), brings gifts to children. She is said to be a witch - like figure who rides a broomstick. It's quite different from the typical Santa Claus we know in other cultures. She fills children's stockings with candies and small gifts if they've been good, and coal or onions if they've been bad.

In a small village, there was an old, abandoned house. Every Christmas night, a faint glow could be seen from the attic window. The villagers were always curious but too scared to check. One year, a brave young boy went in. He found that the glow was coming from an old, broken mirror that was reflecting the moonlight in a strange way. It had been a source of spooky Christmas tales for years.

The Magi contribute by showing that Jesus was important not just to the local people but was also recognized from far away. Their gifts symbolize different aspects of Jesus' significance - gold for royalty, frankincense for his divinity, and myrrh for his sacrifice.