"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, ...

But it’s the historic repetition of that Ukrainian folk song over centuries - the one Americans know as “Carol of the Bells” that’s especially poignant and heartbreaking for a nation at war. “It’s ...

As Russian troops close in on the town where a beloved Ukrainian composer wrote his most famous song — now known worldwide as "Carol of the Bells" — Ukrainians safeguard his legacy.

Exactly 100 years ago, the Ukrainian National Chorus first performed the piece in the United States at New York’s Carnegie Hall as part of a cultural diplomacy mission. It was part of an effort to ...

The year’s closest race so far was in Round 3. Vote now to see which carols will move on to the finals next week.

Join us for a joyful festive season filled with carol concerts and special programmes. Because nothing says Christmas like ...

The carol didn’t become widely popular until the 20th century, when Richard Runciman Terry arranged it in the 1930s. A more ...

And just like that, the newcomers are out. Vote for your favorites today to determine who moves on to the semifinals!

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 ...

The BBC unveils a whole host of magical moments to entertain all the family over the festive fortnight across TV channels and ...