Free Printable Christmas Carols, Sheet Music, Lyrics

 One of my favorite parts of the holidays are Christmas carols. Singing carols, particularly religious ones makes Christmas for me. If you're planning a Christmas caroling event, at home, school, or neighborhood here are some links for free printable Christmas carol sheet music and lyrics. I've included religious favorites and secular classics. Print a songbook of carols and distribute them to all carolers. Try a neighborhood carol sing or visit a nursing home to share your gift of song. Free Printable Christmas Carols

Free Printable Advent Calendars, Religious and Secular

Advent is a penitential season that starts four weeks before Christmas in Catholic and Orthodox-christian churches. As in lent (before Easter) we pray, fast and give alms to prepare our hearts for the "coming" (advent) of Christ (from the Latin "adveniat regnum"--coming of Christ's kingdom.) The first Sunday of Advent in 2013 is December 1. Here are printable advent calendars for kids. Free Printable Advent Calendar Crafts for Kids