There are various English-language versions of "O, Christmas Tree," each of which traces its origins to a traditional German folk song that, at least initially, was unrelated to Christmas. That ...

As I waited in the car last weekend, I watched Christmas trees being unloaded onto a lot, and I was captivated by such a pleasant sight. The trees were green and fresh, and looked pretty and healthy.

The Svalines decorate a music tree every year with music-related Christmas ornaments the couple has received over Marc Svaline’s career as a music teacher and band director. It’s the Christmas season, ...