You’ve sung them while clutching cups of hot cocoa. You’ve heard them played in shopping malls. But do you know how some of ...

It’s the most melodious time of the year. Even if you’re not religious, many people enjoy soaking up the blessed sounds of Christmas hymns and carols during the December holidays and beyond. While ...

On Nov. 1, Mariah Carey announced that Christmas music, and her iconic song in particular, are back for the holiday season. All Things Considered staffers beg to differ.

Welcome, Sir Christmas -- The boar's head -- Good day, Sir Christmas -- Arise and wake -- Now well may we mirth make -- Make we mirth -- Now make we joy -- Make we joy -- Be merry, be merry -- Noel ...

I’d say that anyone who has listened to Saint-Saëns’s Oratorio de Noël has started down the classical Christmas rabbit hole. Now, let’s go a bit further down. A Symphony of Carols by Victor ...

“Hate” is such a strong word, but we’re human enough to admit hating on things — especially Christmas songs — can be a joyous exercise. Healing, even! (And the English language has yet to produce a ...