It's the night before Christmas.

Yet before Santa Claus took off on his annual trek around the world to deliver toys to all the good boys and girls, he offered a special reading of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" to his favorite Patch readers.

Enjoy and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Patch.

Check out these Santa Claus-related sites:

• PortableNorthPole.tv — Have Santa send your child a personalized video. Parents can upload a photo and Santa Claus will email your child the video showing whether they made the “naughty” or “nice” list. There is also an option to send email to adults.
• NoradSanta.org — The North American Aerospace Defense Command keeps track of Santa’s journey around the world from the time he leaves the North Pole to when he will reach your house on Christmas Eve.
• CaptureTheMagic.com — Parents can use this website to help capture Santa Claus placing presents under the Christmas tree.
• NorthPole.com — Send Santa an email, read stories about Santa and his reindeer, print off Christmas coloring pages among other activities for the holiday.
• SantaClaus.net — Keep up with the latest Santa news from The North Pole Times, while also learning about Santa, his reindeer and his elves.