Which newspaper first published “A Visit from St. Nicholas” in 1823?

The Troy Sentinel first published “A Visit from St. Nicholas” on December 23, 1823.

The Troy Sentinel was a newspaper in Troy, New York. The poem appeared without an author’s name, and its publication helped spread a new kind of American Christmas story centered on a friendly, gift-bringing Santa Claus.

The poem was reprinted by other newspapers and became increasingly popular during the nineteenth century. Its descriptions of a miniature sleigh, eight reindeer, a chimney visit, and a laughing driver became important parts of Santa Claus imagery.

The first publication is sometimes confused with later book editions or with newspapers that reprinted the poem. The Troy Sentinel is the specific newspaper associated with its original known appearance.