Christmas Carols Although the tradition of Christmas carols was not new to the Victorians, it became far more popular during this era. The Victorians thought that carols were a delightful form of musical entertainment and did a lot to develop new carols, often putting old words to new tunes. Click 1 Nowadays, you will not just hear carols being sung in church, but also in schools, streets, parks and shops. Sometimes a group of carol singers might even come to your front door to serenade you with songs about this wonderful celebration! Click 2 topicresources.com