Bell chimes echo in the frosted air, marking the start for festivities. Candles flicker like tiny stars against the dark winter night. Holly drapes over mantels and glows a rich, crimson green. Yuletide garlands curl along staircases, their pine scent mingling with the aroma of pull-apart bread and spiced...

Everybody has that one Spotify Christmas playlist they either keep very hidden or very public, seeing as people’s opinions on Christmas tunes seem to differ quite exponentially. I happen to run with the party that enjoys Christmas music, but only in small doses—small doses of festive music of a...