This Christmas Eve we celebrate astounding views of the heavens, holiday music, friendship, and stories of resilience and compassion

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December 24, 2023

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Young People's Chorus of NYC performs "The Twelve Days of Christmas" It's a holiday tradition: members of the Young People's Chorus of New York City, directed by Francisco Núñez, gift "Sunday Morning" viewers a performance of "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Watch Now

The James Webb Space Telescope's continued gifts In the two years since the telescope was blasted into orbit, it has performed like a champ, capturing phenomenal images of the heavens and collecting data about distant planets – and scientists say it will continue for decades. Read More "The Chosen": A Jesus and his disciples for the modern age Writer-director Dallas Jenkins and star Jonathan Roumie talk about the wildly-popular faith-based series about the life of Jesus and his disciples that explores the human backstories of Biblical figures. Read More

A school reunion for Albert Brooks and Rob Reiner Sixty years after meeting as drama students, the comedian-director and the actor-director returned to Beverly Hills High School to talk about their enduring friendship, which has led to Reiner's new HBO documentary, "Albert Brooks: Defending My Life."

Carolers bring Christmas deep into a Kentucky cave A December tradition in South Central Kentucky is the annual Cave Sing concert, featuring local musicians and singers caroling 140 feet beneath the Earth's surface. Conor Knighton travels to Mammoth Cave National Park to experience holiday music with acoustics unmatched anywhere aboveground.

Illustrator Sandra Boynton: The Queen of Cards She may be the mother of all greeting card designers: Illustrator Sandra Boynton, whose delightful animal characters have helped her build a publishing empire of cards, children's books and, coming soon, an album of Christmas music featuring an all-star lineup of singers, including Lyle Lovett and Patti LuPone. Tracy Smith reports.

"Willkommen" to Washington State's own Bavarian village Nestled amidst the Cascade Mountains in Washington State, Leavenworth historically didn't have a strong connection to the Old World. But after the railroad re-routed and the lumber mill closed, the tiny town began a process of "Bavarianization" to lure tourists to its alpine scenery. Today the place regularly shows up on lists of top Christmas destinations in America, even drawing millions of tourists all year long. Luke Burbank reports.

Bringing Christmas joy at a time of tragedy In a duplex on Detroit's west side, Colin McConnell discovered that his upstairs neighbor, Donald Wilson, had lost the love of his life and mother of his three young children. And so, he posted a video to social media asking for anything to help Wilson's family. As Steve Hartman reports, sharing the Christmas spirit can be powerful, especially when it's delivered from strangers.

The horror! Jim Gaffigan on horrible kids' movies The comedian says that the sacrifices parents typically make for their offspring pale in comparison to buying tickets and sitting through objectively bad movies geared towards children.

Father James Martin on another meaning for Christmas The Jesuit priest and author of "Come Forth: The Promise of Jesus's Greatest Miracle" suggests an alternative meaning of the season for everyone to consider, regardless of their faith.

Palestinian pastor on war in Gaza: "It feels that even God is silent" The Rev. Munther Isaac, a Palestinian Christian in Bethlehem, says that, after nearly three months of death, destruction and shattered lives on both sides of the Israeli-Hamas war, there is no Christmas in the city traditionally viewed as the birthplace of Jesus. Imtiaz Tyab reports on the somberness of Christmas 2023.

Young People's Chorus of NYC performs "Jingle Bells" Members of the Young People's Chorus of New York City, directed by Francisco Núñez, gift "Sunday Morning" viewers a performance of "Jingle Bells."

Almanac: December 24 "Sunday Morning" looks at important historical events on this date.

Extended Nature Video: Snow geese in South Dakota We leave you this Sunday with some 500,000 snow geese on Lake Thompson in South Dakota. Videographer: Kevin Kjergaard.

Watch the complete December 24 broadcast! Hosted by Jane Pauley.

From 2021: Vince Guaraldi's classic "A Charlie Brown Christmas" music Songs by a San Francisco jazz pianist for the 1965 TV special "A Charlie Brown Christmas," including "Christmas Time Is Here," are now inseparable from the joy and melancholy of the holiday season.

From 2019: Nativity scenes, from the artistic to the living A look at the history of Nativities, expressions of faith created by St. Francis of Assisi in 1223, and which today spread their message around the world

From 2018: Fruitcake, more than a hefty holiday gift The classic festive Christmas dessert is the perfect energy food for hikers and long-distance athletes

From 2018: Tamales, a Christmastime tradition Mo Rocca reports on one Texas family's Feliz Navidad tradition that has continued for 46 years: a tamale-making party known as a tamalada.

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