Christmas Carols List

A Christmas carol, also known as a ‘noel’, is a hymn or a song that revolves around the festival of Christmas. The lyrics of all Christmas carols will draw their inspiration from the birth of Christ and the events that led to the same. The theme of a Christmas carol can also revolve around the winter season. All over the world, Christmas carols are sung a few days or few weeks prior to Christmas day (December 25). Carols have always been known to have a very distinct melody and feel to them. This was mainly because of the compositions of the hymns/songs. The songs were almost always based on medieval chord patterns. The popular Christmas carol, ‘the Holly and the Ivy’, can in fact be traced back to the middle ages. This only goes to show that the carols we sing during Christmas or ‘the Holiday Season’ has been blessed with their fare share of history. Isn’t it also inspiring to know that the carols we sing are amongst the oldest musical compositions in the world today? Here’s presenting a list of the world’s most loved and sung Christmas carols.