Following is a good collection that covers everything about Christmas Carols. Xmas Hymes and singing are a big tradition so it is interesting to know carols history and related popular carols around the world. Christmas Carols Origin and Their History Stories Behind Christmas Carols and Hymns Christmas Karaoke!
Have you ever wondered about the history of Christmas carols? They have a long history, and a version of them has been sung in Europe for thousands of years. Of course, the earliest version of these carols wasn’t actually caroling at all, but they were pagan songs that the people …
Christingles are symbols that are used by many Christians in Epiphany, Advent and Christmas services. Christingle is a German word that means “Christ Child”. It is used to commemorate Jesus Christ as the Light of the world. This article discusses a number of facts about Christingle; how it started; what …
The Jesse Tree is the perfect way to contemplate God and His goodness during the Advent season. It helps children better understand the birth of Christ. It also allows Christians to rediscover their faith and find their purpose apart from their families. During the Advent season, the Jesse Tree traces …
Christmas in Norway is truly a festive affair. Like other parts of the world, it usually begins on Christmas Eve with an exchange of presents. Of course, the gifts will usually be brought by Santa Claus (which the Norwegians call “Julenissen”). Besides Santa, the presents will also come from little …
Decorating a home for Christmas feels great. For the love and honor of the Christmas season, you definitely want to attain a perfect look for your home when it comes to pairing the Christmas colors. The many colors to choose from makes it even more exciting and these decorations help …
Some of you may be very aware and some might not know what a Christmas Cracker is; therefore, here is a little synopsis. A Christmas Cracker is a festive table decoration that contains small tokens/gifts with a note, poem, or joke inside that makes a “popping” noise when opened. Opening …
When the holidays are approaching, one thing on many people’s list of things to buy is Christmas cards. We send them to family members, friends, neighbors, and co-workers. Many people also give cards to their mail carrier, door attendants, and other people who help them out during the years. Have …
The original “Christmas carols” were technically pagan songs that were sung at Winter Solstice. As the Christmas holiday overtook this celebration, Christian songs were formed to replace the pagan ones. Ancient carols were written in Latin, therefore they were not very popular at first. For a while, the idea of …
The gospels hint that the Holy Family had connections with two towns, Bethlehem and Nazareth, but in the end, they opted for the latter. Here is why Joseph, Mary, and Jesus went to Nazareth. Where were they living before Jesus was born? Luke’s Gospel tells us that Mary was from …
