when did how the grinch stole christmas

Well, the story of How the Grinch Stole Christmas actually dates back to 1957, when Dr. Seuss wrote the children's book of the same name. In the story, the Grinch, a grumpy and cynical creature, lives on a snowy mountaintop and hates Christmas because he finds it too loud and obnoxious. One day, he decides to steal Christmas from the residents of Whoville, hoping to put a stop to the holiday forever. But, as you know, the story has a happy ending and teaches us all about the true meaning of Christmas.