Have a Holly Jolly Christmas was popularized by American actor and singer Burl Ives, who was known for his impressive repertoire of songs. While he wasn't the first to perform this song, his version was the only one to achieve enormous success, and it was still being played on radio during the 1930s.
Depending on tradition and country, Midnight Mass does not occupy the same place in the Christmas celebrations. It can be held in the early evening, later in the night, or even on the morning of the 25th. More than a century ago, three Midnight Masses were celebrated: one…
Christmas Music Origin of the Song Dansons autour du vert sapin is the French version of Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, composed in 1958 by Johnny Marks. It was performed and recorded for the first time by Brenda Lee during the same year, when she was only…
The Magi, known as Melchior, Balthazar, and Caspar, feature in most Christmas nativity scenes, alongside shepherds, sheep, a donkey, and an ox. Coming from foreign countries to pay homage to the baby Jesus, they each held a gift of great symbolic value:…
Video parody A new version for the song Petit Papa Noël. This version may create a buzz on the web Petit Papa Marcel, the parody of Petit Papa Noël by JMBitch
There are over a hundred Christmas songs and carols published and recorded around the world. All have been recorded by several artists and in many versions, some of which remain more popular than others. Some of these songs, such as "Adeste Fideles" (Adeste Fideles), have their origins as far back as the 16th century.
