Charity workers dressed as Santa Claus wave to pedestrians in New York. Professional Santas say it's not an easy job, and it's not just as simple as putting on a beard. John Minchillo/AP hide caption
Holidays 2011
The Year's Best Books, Music And MoreGil Scott-Heron. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images hide caption
Does this ring a bell? Match the composers with their compositions that include sleigh bells. Coburn Dukehart/NPR hide caption
The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in New York City. Rhonda R. Dorsett hide caption
Hear Part One Of The Winter Solstice Celebration
Organist Cameron Carpenter: not your typical holiday celebrant. Michael Hart/courtesy of the artist hide caption
L-R: Alfredo Rodriguez, Eddie Palmieri, Barry Harris, Jason Moran. Margot Schulman/Kennedy Center hide caption