Christmas in the Stable (original title: Jul i stallet) is a 1961 children's book by Astrid Lindgren, illustrated by Harald Wiberg.

It is a "fine introduction to the meaning of Christmas for the child who (...) nestles in mother's lap to discover it".

[6] According to the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung Astrid Lindgren is telling Christmas story in a simple way, so that the imagination can find its own pictures.

Harald Wiberg illustrates the story from a dreamier, but at the same time more distant perspective than Lars Klinting.

The Christmas story is told in ancient, mysterious and yet new, timeless manner, and Harald Wiberg's illustrations are wonderful.