HOLIDAY TRADITIONS
Go Caroling
As one of the most timeless, unique ways to celebrate the Christmas
season, caroling offers a great tradition for spreading holiday cheer.
Singing door to door helps you build relationships with your neighbors
and fellow carolers, alike.
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Besides the great feeling you’ll receive from caroling, you may also find yourself offered hot chocolate or cookies at the end of your
carols. Other thankful neighbors and community members may show their appreciation simply by telling you how much hearing your
Christmas songs meant to them.
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Group Experience
Through caroling, you will create a group dynamic and camaraderie that will only add to your love for the holidays. If you haven’t
caroled before, quiz your friends, family members and acquaintances to see if they know of any such groups. You can also
check in with your local cultural and civic centers, since they are often linked up with singing and acting organizations.
If you can’t find any such groups, start your own. Invite your favorite people to join you – even if they aren’t the
most talented singers. Choose a couple of songs and set up a few practice sessions before hitting the town. You
can color-coordinate your outfits and wear Santa hats to give your performance a little creative cohesion.
Choosing the Carols
When choosing a list of carols to perform, go with the traditional Christmas songs that everyone
knows. The main draw to caroling is its ability to bring back nostalgia and goodwill to those
around you. So choose like-spirited carols that will leave your audience members smiling.
You might even add a Hanukkah song such as “Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah” or “The Dreidel
Song” to lift the spirits of those in the neighborhood who celebrate that holiday.
If your group is dynamic enough, choose songs with multiple parts that can be mixed together
for a memorable carol. You can also incorporate solos, clapping and a few simple dance moves to
spice things up.
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