There isn't a large variety of songs for other holidays like Thanksgiving, St. Patricks Day, Halloween,ect..
2006-12-08 06:43:37 · 8 answers · asked by fudgemommie 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
There are quite a few reasons for this actually.
Caroling came about as a result of an old tradition called Wassailling, where villagers would go door to door to sing and beg for goodies. This is seen in the Classic Christmas songs, Here We Go A'Wassailling and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. (Look at the verses, Oh Bring Us Some Figgy Pudding, and We Won't Go Until We Get Some.)
In order to go Wassailing, or caroling, it is, of course, necessary to have song to sing while you are doing it.
Probably more important, in this case, because this is still going on. People write songs about Christmas, because it is a beautiful holiday to them. The Christ Child being born still inspires many modern singers to write new songs including The Dixie Chicks and Garth Brooks. Plus, add Santa Claus and Presents, there's alot to write about. Thanksgiving, on the other hand, has Turkey and...ummm...football games. Thanksgiving is often seen in our society as a "throw away" holiday. Either a dry run for Christmas' Feast or a time for people that won't be able to make it for Christmas to show up and eat.
Anyone writing a song for Halloween would be ostracized immediately as a
And Easter, being the holiday that celebrates the DEATH of Jesus, doesn't inspire many songs, although Dolly Parton has one that I know of, entitled "He's Alive", and there may be more, although they probably aren't on any "Easter Carol" lists.
The only 2 non-Catholic, Christian holidays celebrated in the U.S. is Easter and Christmas. Catholics can add All Saint's Day and St. Valentines' Day.
Although there are lots of Love songs, none of them are associated with St. Valentines' Day.
Hope this helps,
Merlin
2006-12-08 07:05:18 · answer #1 · answered by ModernMerlin 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually there are all kinds of songs for other times of the year!
But Christmas is the most important because we celebrate the birth of Christ even though scholars have discovered he was actually born in another time of the year....
We still celebrate his birth Christmas...
Its named after him.....
2006-12-08 07:28:35 · answer #2 · answered by TRUE GRIT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adam Sandler did one for both Thanksgiving and Hanukha
2006-12-08 07:07:24 · answer #3 · answered by trivia buff 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well that's becaz christmas eve is a very big night for them and they believe in it a lot more then they believe in the other holidays and thats y they have made songs to show their happiness towards this holiday..
2006-12-08 06:48:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why on earth would somebody suggest La Brea tarpits? I second Club Bang.
2016-05-23 07:11:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Thanksgiving songs are sung in CHURCH, where people are being thankful. Missed ya!
2006-12-08 07:03:49 · answer #6 · answered by guitar teacher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More people are Christmas believers.
2006-12-08 06:50:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
WELL THERE'S A MILLION FOR ST. PADDYS DAY- YOU'RE PROBABLY JUST TOO DRUNK TO KNOW IT...............
2006-12-08 06:46:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋