"Carol of the Bells" is one of the most recognizable Christmas songs on Earth, and we have Ukraine to thank for giving "Christmas magic to the world." According to the Ukraine government website ...

‘Carol of the Bells’ is born Among the Ukrainian National Choir’s audience was Peter Wilhousky, a choral director and New York City public school administrator of Ukrainian descent.

Might “Carol of the Bells” be the most ironic holiday song there is? It purports to be a song about, well, bells, but its most popular versions instead feature human voices or electric guitars.

‘Carol of the Bells,’ a Christmas Staple From Ukraine, a Century Later It started as “Shchedryk,” a song about a little bird that was first performed in the United States in 1922.

"Carol of the Bells" is a Christmas staple in the U.S., but it was written by a Ukrainian composer and first came to the U.S. 100 years ago — when Ukrainians were fighting for freedom.

Staff Sgt. Grace Bauson delivers a stunning harp solo of "Carol of the Bells," showcasing her unique arrangement. Many U.S. Soldiers who are muscicians often reimagine familiar tunes, blending ...

Did you know that Carol of the Bells comes from Ukraine? Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych wrote Shchedryk in 1916, originally as a winter folk song. The Ukrainian National Chorus brought the ...

"Carol of the Bells" was adapted from the Ukrainian composition “Shchedryk,” a New Year’s ballad that doubled as a cry for independence in the aftermath of WWI.

The U.S. Army Field Band Concert Band and Soldiers' Chorus deliver a thrilling, rock-inspired rendition of the holiday classic Carol of the Bells, guaranteed to energize and excite your holiday ...

For more about the origins of “Carol of the Bells” and other Christmas carols, listen to America’s podcast “Hark!” This article appears in December 2022.

“But we’re only at Halloween,” you say? Trust me, once you hear Pentatonix’s version of “Carol of the Bells,” which you can stream exclusively right here on EW, you won’t be complaining.

Let’s see if “Joy to the World” can unseat last year’s champion, “Carol of the Bells,” as Colorado’s favorite Christmas carol in our 2022 Carol Countdown!