Day 2
As we make this journey of the 25 days of Christmas together, I encourage you to join me with a cup of hot chocolate as our horse drawn carriage (I have always wanted to do this) slowly maneuvers in the snow. Although it is cold enough to see your breath, it is warm with the company sharing the ride.
As we progress from Day 1 starting with Eggnog, the second most favorite during the holiday season is listening to and singing Christmas songs (although you would not want to hear me sing...hahaha). We all do it and have most of the songs memorized. Sometimes I find myself and my son singing in the truck as we are traveling about the town. This coming Sunday, my son's school is having their Christmas Special Program and I am proud to say, my son has a solo in the program. Mentioning Christmas Carols, as we enjoy them as we listen or sing along, but does anyone know how singing Christmas Carols began?
Please permit me to share:
The Custom of Christmas Carol
One of the most joyous customs of Christmas celebration worldwide is the singing of carols. Here in The United States it would be hard to imagine a holiday without the old, beloved music filling the air around us.
The word carol was associated with dancing until the fourteenth century, and is derived from carolare, a medieval ring dance accompanied by singing. Each country had developed its own ways of caroling.
Ever wonder also, about how and why we have the ringing of the Christmas Bells?
Christmas Bells
The ringing of bells at Christmas is a century old custom.
On Christmas eve in medieval times the bells tolled in the churches to warn the Devil of the imminent birth of Jesus Christ, who would save the world from darkness. At midnight, a triumphant happy pealing of the bells would begin, announcing the birth of the Savior.
