People are only now realising Jingle Bells isn't meant to be sung at Christmas

dailyrecord.co.uk:

During the festive season, the melody of Jingle Bells is a familiar sound to most. However, many may be surprised to learn it was never intended as a Christmas song.

A video by Daily Dose of Music on TikTok revealed the song has no connection to Santa Claus.In the clip, the content creator shared: "Did you know Jingle Bells was originally a Thanksgiving song?

Imagine celebrating Thanksgiving dashing through the snow. "This timeless tune was penned by James Lord Pierpont in 1857, titled 'One Horse Open Sleigh'.

But why the switch to Christmas? Over the years, the melody evolved into a Christmas classic. Isn't it fascinating how traditions shift?"Essentially, the song was initially meant for Thanksgiving, but gained popularity during the Christmas season, leading to its renaming as "Jingle Bells".