carol singing
Doorstep Christmas music
Carol singing is the activity of going from place to place singing Christmas carols, typically in groups visiting homes or gathering in public spaces during the holiday season.
The tradition often involves collecting donations for charity: We went carol singing around the neighborhood.
Those who participate are carol singers.
- door-to-doorDirectly between residences
- door knockingStriking an entrance repeatedly
- lanternsEnclosed portable light sources
- warm glowGentle heat and light
- songMusical piece with words
song sheets · harmony · wassailing · jingle bells · melody · voice · hymn · church choir · doorstep · descants · cheer · choral · collection box · midnight mass · neighborhood · goodwill · good tidings · knock
- holiday traditionsChristmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Easter, New Year
- British ReligionAnglican, Church of Scotland, Archbishop of Canterbury, Canterbury Cathedral, Westminster Abbey
- Slovak folklorefolk costume, folk costumes, folk dancing, folklore festivals, embroidery patterns
- ChristmasChristmas tree, Christmas, Christmas Day, Christmas ornaments, Santa
- traditionstradition, custom, customs, cultural practices, rituals
- group activitiesgroup games, voting, protest, group dance, group project
musical mood/purpose
carol singingkeening
Vocal mourning for dead
requiem · mourning songs · elegy · threnody