Sounds of the Holidays

Louisville Public Media wants you on our team to determine the Greatest Holiday Songs of All Time! Fill out your ballot below, then listen as we count down our favorite songs for the holidays, Monday, Dec. 9 through Friday, Dec. 13.

The celebration of African American and Pan-African culture lasts for seven days, and percussion is the heartbeat of the holiday.

Procuring the perfect Christmas tree can be a negotiation among family members, a long-standing tradition and a source of holiday cheer.

It’s the longest night of the year, but this annual abundance of darkness is also a celebration of family, nature and the coming light.

The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah begins Sunday evening. The eight-day festival of lights is often celebrated with fried foods and games, like dreidel.

This week, WFPL News explores the sounds and melodic traditions of the spring holiday season. Easter, a day of celebration, is Sunday.

This week, WFPL News explores the sounds and melodic traditions of the spring holiday season. Passover, or Pesach, starts Friday.

This week, WFPL News explores the sounds and melodic traditions of the spring holiday season. Ramadan is the holy month of prayer and fasting for Muslims.