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Despite its November origins, you'll likely be hearing "Jingle Bells" throughout the entire holiday season.

One of the world’s most recognizable Christmas songs may not be a Christmas song at all. The holiday classic "Jingle Bells" may have you dashing through the snow and longing for a ride on a ...
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'Jingle Bells' Wasn't Written as a Christmas Song. Here's the Real History

It's true that "Jingle Bells" songwriter James Pierpont did not have Christmas in mind when he penned the tune — which does not mention the holiday in its lyrics — in the 1850s. However, widespread ...
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A look at the history of jingle bells

UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (Singing) J-I-N-G-L-E bells. SIMON: Ah, jingle bells. Don't worry. Not going to sing along, but I would like to pose a question. How did those bells become a symbol of this season ...
American Songwriter

Sunday School Tune or Drinking Song?—The Meaning Behind the Christmas Classic ‘Jingle Bells’

“Jingle Bells” is one of the most enduring Christmas classics. Armed with a bright jangle of sleigh bells keeping in time to the racing lyrics, it is a fun and infectious holiday sing-a-long. “Jingle ...