All the seasons have their positive connotations: Spring with its bountiful pastel and rainbow colors, Summer with tropical vacations, and Fall with feasts and carnivals. But what about Winter, known to be the coldest, bleakest season of all? Just like all the other seasons, Winter does in fact have its own glory, music.

As the end of November drifts off and the beginning of December drifts in to fill its place, the holiday winter spirit starts to affect everyone. Right as school starts up after Thanksgiving, students look forward to the drop in temperature and cross their fingers in hopes of getting a White Christmas. In preparation of the big day, composers and songwriters from all over America work overtime to make sure that each year, Christmas is the holiday that leaves a lasting memory for everyone. Not only does their work show up in the classic carols that all preschoolers are taught to recite from memory, winter music also shows up in traditional ballets and performances like the “Nutcracker,” and movies like the “Polar Express” and “Frosty the Snowman.” With all the joy and holiday festivity that clings to holiday music, these songs and pieces of music have become a vital part of American tradition and culture.

After the idea of Christmas and “Winter Holidays” had finally been adopted into a tradition, the introduction of “Holiday Music” became the next big thing. Children were taught many classic carols in school like “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” “Joy to the World,” and “Deck the Halls.” Although many of these songs center around the holiday of Christmas, many composers have written songs dedicated to the winter holidays as a whole. Such pieces of music include classics like “Just Believe,” and “Let it Snow.”

During winter, students usually spend time with friends and family, listening and watching their favorite songs in holiday movies as a way to get into the holiday spirit. “My favorite holiday song would definitely be the “Carol of the Bells,” because every time I hear it being played, I think of the Christmas special, ‘Home Alone,’” which always brings me into the holiday spirit.” states 6th grader, Ishan Despande.

As for winter in general, people all around agree that music is the perfect way to start off the holidays. Not only does it serve as a way for people to celebrate winter, it’s also a way to brighten the mood for the oncoming of the cold, making everybody happier and jollier all through the freezing season of Winter.