Editor’s Note: Over the four weeks of Advent, alongside the release of season three of “Hark!,” our podcast about the meaning and making of our favorite Christmas carols, America staff will also share ...

In the fall of 1847, a French wine merchant, Placide Cappeau, was asked by his local priest to write a Christmas poem. Not long after, Placide Cappeau showed this poem, “Minuit, chrétiens,” to the ...

Welcome to The 12 Days of Christmas Songs: an attempt to uncover the forgotten history of some of the most memorable festive tunes. From December 14 through 25, we’ll be tackling one secular song and ...

The Nation’s Favourite Carol is our annual poll, where we ask you to vote for your favourite Christmas carol. And in 2023, for the eighth year in a row, ‘O Holy Night’ has been voted to the No.1 spot.

Adolphe Adam (1803-1856) was a French composer best known for the ballet Giselle and the Christmas carol O Holy Night. He also wrote many works for the Paris Opera and taught at the Paris Conservatory ...

Affinití treats us once again to a magical Celtic rendition of O Holy Night. Made up of soprano, violinist, and harpist, Affinití first started out when Barry and violinist Mary McCague met at the ...