From traditional carols like “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” to hymns, such as “Silent Night,” and pop sensations like Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” Christmas music makes up a huge part of our holiday season and culture here in America. Not only are these songs and carols pleasing to hear this time of year, but they also have plenty of history behind them and stories to go along. The Squire took the time to research about the history of Christmas music and had the pleasure of interviewing Mr. Taylor, one of Eisenhower’s History and English Language Arts teachers, about some fun holiday music facts from his home country, England.
Christmas is just around the corner, and so is the New Year. New Year’s resolutions, which are usually goals or commitments someone sets to make in the new year, are a common tradition. However, the tradition comes with many challenges in completing a New Year’s resolution.
With the holidays approaching quickly, it’s time to get your trees out to celebrate and decorate. When choosing a tree, there are many options, with the two main choices being whether to purchase a real or artificial tree. Artificial trees came into production around 1883 while real trees started to be used for Christmas early as 1419. The Squire has conducted some research to help you determine which type of tree to choose this holiday.
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