Claims that Jingle Bells started as a Thanksgiving song are making the rounds online again. So, how did the holiday classic actually come to life?

It's true that "Jingle Bells" songwriter James Pierpont did not have Christmas in mind when he penned the tune — which does not mention the holiday in its lyrics — in the 1850s. However, widespread ...

UNIDENTIFIED CHORUS: (Singing) J-I-N-G-L-E bells. SIMON: Ah, jingle bells. Don't worry. Not going to sing along, but I would like to pose a question. How did those bells become a symbol of this season ...

BRIGHTON, N.Y. (WROC) — The Brighton Central School District is addressing the use, or lack thereof, of the holiday classic song “Jingle Bells” in its curriculum. In a letter to families on the BCSD ...

The Christmas season often comes with flavors of gingerbread and peppermint. There’s plenty of sleigh bells included in songs like “Sleigh Ride” and even some lyrics regarding the sweet sounds of ...

The Christmas song ‘Jingle Bells’ was removed from Council Rock Primary School’s curriculum, an elementary school in Rochester, New York, over its history. Google Street View The popular Christmas ...

The momager's rendition of the James Lord Pierpont Christmas classic ranked fifth among songs to debut on Spotify between Dec. 24 and 26 Kris Jenner's rendition of "Jingle Bells" is a hit! The reality ...

The popular holiday tune “Jingle Bells” was not written as a Christmas song. Rating: True (About this rating?) For years, social media users have claimed that the classic holiday tune "Jingle Bells" ...