• Music is often an integral part of the holiday celebrations of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Years. Check out the links on this page for places to purchase or listen to holiday music that is sure to lift your spirits.

    1. Songs are traditionally sung while lighting the Menorah during Hanukkah
    2. Kwanzaa songs celebrate "the first fruits" of African harvests and the holiday's seven principles
    3. Christmas caroling is a holiday custom where singers go house-to-house singing for their neighbors
    4. New Year's music is festive and celebrates the coming year

  • Hanukkah Music

  • Kwanzaa Music

    • "Celebrating Kwanzaa" lyrics explain the holiday:
    • Seven principles, seven days
    • We light kinaras and sing in praise
    • Teach traditions and ancient ways
    • Hailed for generations (foundation).—Marla LewisSongs For Teaching: "Celebrating Kwanzaa"

  • Christmas Music

    • 1700s:
    • "Joy To The World"
    • "The Twelve Days Of Christmas"
    • "Hark The Herald Angels Sing"
    • 1800s:
    • "Silent Night"
    • "Jingle Bells"
    • "O Holy Night"
    • World War II and Post War
    • "I'll Be Home For Christmas"
    • "All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth"
    • "Blue Christmas"
    • "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
    • 1950s:
    • "Frosty the Snowman"
    • "The Little Drummer Boy"
    • "Jingle Bell Rock"

  • "Auld Lang Syne"

    • "Auld Lang Syne" is a song that is traditionally sung on New Year's Eve.
    • Should auld acquaintance be forgot
    • And never brought to mind?
    • Should auld acquaintance be forgot
    • And days of auld lang syne?

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