Tag: Christmas carols
The Christmas tree is a tradition older than Christmas
Troy Bickham, Texas A&M University
Why, every Christmas, do so many people endure the mess of dried pine needles,...
The humble origins of ‘Silent Night’
Sarah Eyerly, Florida State University
One of the world’s most famous Christmas carols, “Silent Night,” celebrates its 200th anniversary this year.
Over the centuries, hundreds...
Why children believe (or not) that Santa Claus exists
Jacqueline D. Woolley, University of Texas at Austin
The holiday season is upon us, and so are its attendant myths, most prominent of which is...