The popular holiday tune “Jingle Bells” was not written as a Christmas song. "Jingle Bells" is a staple of the Christmas ...

Written for sleigh rides, sung at Thanksgiving, and later claimed by Christmas, the world’s most festive tune has a surprisingly un-festive past.

On Dec. 20, the entire song was made available on YouTube, and a day before, it was made available on Spotify.

For years, Snopes has covered the origins and myths attached to classic holiday songs such as "The Twelve Days of Christmas" ...

Combining the traditional Jingle Bells song with a techno beat and Mongolian throat singing, Ummet Ozcan created a catchy hit that has taken social media by storm. Ozcan initially posted a short clip ...

FRANK SINATRA: (Singing) Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh. AILSA CHANG, HOST: For years a controversy has raged over where the song ...

From the archives: The story “Local historians claim Savannah true home of 'Jingle Bells' song” was originally published in The Atlanta Journal on April 4, 1985. SAVANNAH - Boston claims it, but a ...

Did you know that the world’s first song ever broadcast from space was a Christmas carol?

The Christmas season often comes with flavors of gingerbread and peppermint. There’s plenty of sleigh bells included in songs like “Sleigh Ride” and even some lyrics regarding the sweet sounds of ...

The Christmas staple "Jingle Bells," has been the subject of many arguments about its provenance. Researcher Kyna Hamill, who did some more digging, talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang. FRANK SINATRA: ...