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American Christmas tree

American Christmas traditions range from religious symbols to the mythos of Santa Claus. Their origins are both Christian and pagan.

Silent Night Museum and Memorial Chapel in Oberndorf

A Christmas carol is a carol whose lyrics center on the theme of Christmas or that has become associated with the Christmas season even though its lyrics may not specifically refer to Christmas. Both types of Christmas carols are included in this list.

A Christmas song is a song which is normally sung during the time period leading up to, and sometimes shortly past, Christmas day, and usually has lyrical content addressing the holiday, the winter season, or both. These songs recognizably fall into several different groupings, depending on both the content and age of the songs.