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mere are many quaint customs associated with the early carolers that might be used today to break the monotony of going from house to house singing Christmas hymns.
It was about the 16th century that caroling became a Christmas custom, and is supposed to have been brought to England from Italy by the traveling clergy. The first real Christmas carol is attributed to St. Francis of Assissi who made a model of the Bethlehem manger to help him tell his people the Christmas story.
The idea of caroling fitted admirably into the English conception of Christmas as a combination of religions celebration and a great home day with neighborly feeling, so it greran and flourished in that country.
Little bands and groups of singers which sprang up in the towns and villages came to be known as “Waits.” A natural explanation of the name seems to be that it refers to watching and waiting, for Christmas Eve is called the Vigil-of Christmas.
As early as December 21, which is the dsy dedicated to St. Thomas, mummers and carolers would begin going from door to door, announcing the great feast at hand.
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