In the 1965 television special A Charlie Brown Christmas, Linus Van Pelt delivers a memorable monologue that explains the true meaning of Christmas, a moment that has become iconic in holiday culture. The scene occurs after Charlie Brown expresses frustration, saying, “I guess I don’t really know what Christmas is all about,” to which Linus responds, “Sure, Charlie Brown, I can tell you what Christmas is all about”. Linus then walks to center stage, requests “Lights, please,” and recites the biblical passage from Luke 2:8–14, which recounts the announcement of Jesus’ birth to the shepherds.
