Jingle Bells was not intended to be a Christmas song.
Written in 1857, the song was originally meant for Thanksgiving.
Jingle Bells was penned by James Lord Pierpont.
James Lord Pierpont was the uncle of JP Morgan.
The original name of the song was — One Horse Open Sleigh.
Two cities - Medford and Boston - claim to be the song's birthplace.
Sleigh or jingle bells are a type of bell that produces a jingle sound.
Jingle Bells was the first song broadcast from space.
The ornamental bells are a symbol of wealth and status.
Jingle bells were believed to ward off bad luck, diseases and evil spirits.