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Christmas Carols
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Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol in 1834. Dickens was one of the first to show his readers a new way of celebrating the old Yule holiday in modern ways. He adapted the 12-day Yule feast to a one-day party any family could hold in their own home instead of gathering together an entire village, as was the tradition. Dickens introduced the "nuclear family" of Fred, the Cratchits, and Scrooge into a rewarding Christmas environment. A Christmas Carol is filled with magic, mystery, and song. The joyous carol had come home.
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Carols were sung by peasants in the early part of human history. Originally written by the common people, they were sung during all four seasons. As Christianity came to more prominence, traveling plays featuring biblical themes, including the Nativity, were developed.
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On Friday and Saturdays, the entire family can join their favorite PEANUTS characters in the resort's lobby for the tree lighting ceremony, followed by the singing of Christmas carols. For those who can't get enough of those Christmas classics, Castaway Bay features Caroling Karaoke each night at 7:05 p.m. through Dec. 25.
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Sutton House in Hackney is holding two sets of Christmas carol performances on Saturday 15th December 2007. The first is geared towards children and takes place at 4.30pm. Tickets are £6.00 for adults and £3.50 for kids. There will ... be a carol performance in the Wenlock Barn. Tickets are £6.00 and doors open at 7pm.
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A carol is a popular hymn, of joyful nature, in celebration of an occasion such as May Day, Easter, or Christmas. The earliest English carols date from the 15th century. The carol is characterized by simplicity of thought and expression. Many are thought to be adaptations of pagan songs. Despite the folk-song character of true carols, many Christmas hymns composed in the 19th century have been called carols. Carols of French origin are called noels.
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An old traditional Irish Christmas carol is "Curoo, Curoo," or the Carol of the Birds. It is thought to date back to at least the 18th century. It has been recorded by the well known Irish singers The Clancy Brothers on a hard to find album by the name of "The Clancy Brothers Christmas"
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