SONGS+Belgium

In the past, at Christmas most sang carols: in church, especially in the mass at midnight

Popular ones:

De herderkes lagen bij nachte, ‘As the shephers were awake at night’ Er is een kindeke geboren, ‘ A child was born’ Maria die soude naar Bethlehem gaan, ‘Maria was going to Bethlehem’ Vrede op aarde aan alle mensen, ‘Peace on earth to all people’ O denneboom, ‘Oh Christmas tree’ Stille nacht, heilige nacht, ‘Silent night, holy night’ Susa Nina

Nowadays some people still sing carols (or listen to them anyway, there’s no escaping them in shops and supermarkets)

The most popular songs: Jingle Bells, We wish you a merry Christmas, So this is Christmas, Last Christmas I gave you my heart…: all are popular

At Epiphany night, children went from door to door to sing typical Epiphany songs. Children were dressed like kings and carried a star. They got money from neighbours for their songs.