What makes a Christmas carol a Christmas carol? What's a hymn? What makes them different to popular songs? We're going to answer those questions in this handy guide to Christmas carols, hymns and ...

Do you know what bobtails and wassailing are? We have experts explain the meaning of those weird Christmas carol lyrics. Many of our most popular holiday songs are from the 19th century, when ...

From the joyful triumph of ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’ to the pure poetry of ‘Good King Wenceslas’, here are the lyrics to 20 of the greatest Christmas carols ever written. Even though we sing Christmas ...

From Praetorian polyphony to prog-rock and Pearsall – we explore the lyrics and history of the German-Latin carol made famous by Mike Oldfield. ‘In Dulci Jubilo’ has worn many hats. There’s the ...

Christian leaders and musicians in nine countries and territories share their favorite Western and local holiday tunes. Christmas songs featuring Jesus don’t top the global charts, as a recent CT ...

Whether it’s feasts, snacks, or treats, food is an extremely important part of the holiday season. It’s so prominent that many foods and drinks are mentioned in the lyrics to some seasonal songs. (Or, ...

It’s Christmas Eve, 1914. World War I has been raging for several months. German soldiers and their British counterparts camped in France are huddled in their muddy trenches. Suddenly the German side ...

There’s something about Christmas Time. The sights, the smells, and the sounds of festive music filling the air. However pervasive “Winter Wonderland” and “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” become over ...

Christmas music is a staple of the radio and shops this time of year. In addition to the typical crooning about winter wonderlands, red-nosed reindeer or jingling bells, there are always some ...

Christmas music has a rich tradition, often drawing from a variety of artists and genres to bring holiday cheer. While the term Christmas songs refers to a broad genre, a variety of legendary artists ...

I've been listening to Christmas songs on Pandora since September for weeks. I love it! But after a while you start to realize: verses in some carols make zero sense. Explore Watch Snoop Dog making ...