Charles King's new book "Every Valley" tells the backstory of "Messiah," a staple of the Christmas season widely considered George Frideric Handel's masterpiece. Then, musicologist Martin Clarke ...

The strange origins of Britain’s favourite Christmas carols is the subject of a new book, Deck the Halls by composer, ...

The story of the birth of Jesus reminds us that life contains both joys and challenges. A young unmarried mother gives birth ...

Learn about the origins of "O Come, O Come Emmanuel,' 'O Little Town of Bethlehem' and 'Hark, the Herald Angels Sing.' ...

As Will Farrell’s character, Buddy Hobbs, once said in the 2003 Christmas Comedy film “Elf,” “The best way to spread ...

James Corden and Ruth Jones, co-creators and much-loved stars of hit TV show Gavin and Stacey, chose their favourite Christmas carols in a special Christmas Eve programme on Classic FM.

Landon McArdle walked back to his truck, his feet crunching across the frozen snow. He checked the bed of the pickup — only ...

“The Singing Christmas Tree is 100% a spectacle,” said ... The very top, just underneath the star, typically is reserved for the “tree angel,” a student chosen by Lawton who “is not ...

People have always used the holiday season to celebrate and delight in the wonders of Christmas, from singing carols to ...

The Herald Angels Sing.” And somehow “Fanfare” by Giovanni ... After the lovely “A Celtic Christmas,” a medley of “Wexford Carol” and “I Saw Three Ships” arranged by David ...