Carols originated in Europe as pagan songs sung by at Winter solstice celebrations. The word carol itself means song of praise or dance, or singing of joy. Carols at one time were written for all season and times, but the tradition of singing them at Christmas has remained. Christians took over these pagan celebrations and made up their own Christian songs to sing as a substitute. Yet these first carols were all written, and sung in Latin. Latin at that time was a language not known by most common people and the people did not like them or take to these carols. So others began producing Christmas songs that did not revolve around religion but were upbeat that people enjoyed. Catholics priest became angered and ordered their songs to be the
