Traditionally, a Christmas carol is hymn or song whose lyrics have a Christmas theme, sung in the period before Christmas to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The popularity and accessibility of Christmas carols helped ensure their survival through centuries of Christmas religious turmoil.
Christmas Carols Traced to Medieval Ages
The word 'carol,' is traceable to ancient Greek drama, which means to dance in a ring. Therefore, it was associated with dancing. However, the frivolity of dance was frowned upon by the medieval church. Today, many carols have retained verses or titles that celebrate dancing as part of an appropriate manifestation of Christianity.
By the 14th century, carol singing was firmly established throughout Europe. In England the carol's popularity mirrored that of the narrative ballad. Not even complaints from the clerics seemed to stop people from adding new carols and variations to the ever increasing content or lyrics of song.
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