The Surprising Origins Of Animals Talking On Christmas Eve

Publish date: 2024-05-05

None of the nativity narratives in the New Testament mention talking fauna, so where did this legend come from?

According to Sky Writing, there is a Norwegian legend of talking animals sends children across the country to stables and stalls on Christmas Eve in hopes of hearing a Christmas miracle. It follows the simple logic that Jesus was born in a stable, among all kinds of animals, who were among the first to witness the Savior's entrance into the world. The Scandinavian legend stipulates that the little guy was born exactly at midnight, and that all the animals in the stable watched with wonder as he was born. Then God gave them the ability to speak in order to offer praise for the miracle they had just witnessed.

The legend states that they spoke for several minutes, but they stopped just before the shepherds got there. Maybe Mary and Joseph assumed no one would believe them, so no mention of the chatty creatures made its way into the Good Book. Adults in Scandinavia think the silly kids should be home in bed, rather than out in the stables.

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