No celebration is possible without music, as music is the essence of any celebration. Christmas is a celebration with a religious core. So it has to be celebrated with a lot of hymns and carols. Christmas is celebrated in different ways in different parts of world. Naturally, Christmas music has different coloring in different countries. People's business, life style, food habits and culture have a lot to do with the way Christmas is being celebrated. Food and music are inseparable from celebration of Christmas.

Russian Christmas music is marked by the deep rooted grammar of the genre. Reed's composition has been

traditionally being sung as the Russian Christmas music. The four major parts of the song are (a) Carol of the Little Russian children, (b) Antiphonal Chat, (c) Village Song and (d) Cathedral Chorus.

The article on modern Christmas songs throws light on some of the widely popular songs composed in the twentieth century and some old songs that are ever green. The article makes people aware of some of the distinct genres of Christmas songs.

Amsterdam is famous for its Christmas concerts. The article on Christmas music Amsterdam does an extensive research on the major orchestras of the city. It also provides information on the chief conductors of the city.