my teacher is giving us xtra credit if we get this question correct The song jingle bells was originally written for what holiday?
2007-11-27 10:49:36 · 16 answers · asked by Hollywood Princess 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Lyrics
Thanksgiving!
2007-11-27 10:51:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It wasn't written for another holiday at all. The author John Pierpont wrote a book called "Airs of Palestine and Other Poems" and JINGLE BELLS (One Horse Open Sleigh...title in book) is in it. I own a copy that I bought at Barnes and Nobles and in the book it has a article on the author and how he came about writing the poem Jingle Bells, never once does he say anything about another holiday but said that a minister in his grandmother's church looked at his book and a few days before Thanksgiving was sung from the chior for the church's banquet with his permission...this is how people believe it was made for another holiday..........hope this helped. Best Wishes and Happy Holidays
2007-11-27 10:55:32 · answer #2 · answered by Military Mama due 03/09 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
James Lord Pierpont (1822-1893) wrote the song in 1857. The said song was meant for a Thanksgiving program at a church in Savannah, Georgia where Pierpont was organist. The song was so well accepted that it was again sung on Christmas day and since then became one of the most popular Christmas carols.
2007-11-27 10:55:04 · answer #3 · answered by Christy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's said that it was first written for Thanksgiving and was then called "One horse open sleigh" but because it was so popular it was then sung at Christmas and was eventually known as "Jingle Bells". Don't tell your teacher I helped you! Hope you get the extra credit.
2007-11-27 10:58:10 · answer #4 · answered by clara 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thanksgiving
2007-11-27 10:54:12 · answer #5 · answered by msbliss 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
indexed decrease than are the lyrics to the unique Jingle Bells. I see no point out of the horse having a popularity. Jingle Bells rushing in the path of the snow On a one-horse open sleigh, Over the fields we bypass, giggling each and each of how; Bells on bob-tail ring, Making spirits wonderful, What exciting that's to trip and sing A sleighing music this evening Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle each and each of how! O what exciting that's to trip In a one-horse open sleigh an afternoon or 2 in the past, i presumed i could take a trip, and quickly pass over Fanny wonderful grow to be seated by way of my side; the horse grow to be lean and lank; Misfortune looked his lot; He have been given right into a drifted monetary organization, And we, we've been given upsot. Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle each and each of how! What exciting that's to trip In a one-horse open sleigh. an afternoon or 2 in the past, the tale i might desire to tell I went out on the snow And on my back I fell; A gent grow to be driving by way of In a one-horse open sleigh, He laughed as there I sprawling lie, yet immediately drove away. Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle each and each of how! What exciting that's to trip In a one-horse open sleigh. Now the floor is white bypass it in case you're youthful, Take the girls this evening And sing this sleighing music; in basic terms get a bob-tailed bay 2-40 as his velocity Hitch him to an open sleigh And crack! you will take the lead. Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle each and each of how! What exciting that's to trip In a one-horse open sleigh.
2016-10-18 06:19:42 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thanksgiving?
2007-11-27 10:52:40 · answer #7 · answered by CBS Network fan 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Apparently it was allegedly written for Thanksgiving...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jingle_Bells
2007-11-27 10:54:41 · answer #8 · answered by sarch_uk 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It was written to be sung at a Thanksgiving church program.
More is explained here....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jingle_Bells
2007-11-27 10:53:54 · answer #9 · answered by lizzybear1990 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Thanksgiving!! go look in wikipedia and it will tell you!!
2007-11-27 10:54:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋