When was deck the halls with boughs of holly written?

Answer 1

The music to Deck the Halls is believed to Welsh in origin and was reputed to have come from a tune called "Nos Galan" dating back to the sixteenth century. In the eighteenth century Mozart used the tune to Deck the Halls for a violin and piano duet J.P. McCaskey is sometimes credited with the lyrics of Deck the Halls but he only edited the Franklin Square Song Collection in which the lyrics were first published. The first publication date of Deck the Halls is 1881. The author is unknown but the words are said to originate in America.

Answer 2

Deck the Halls is a Welsh tune dating back to the sixteenth century, belong in to the carol Nos Galan. It saw many changes over the years, including new lyrics in the nineteenth century, while keeping the fa la la portion from medieval ballads.

The first English language version appeared in The Franklin Square Song Collection, edited by J.P.McCaskey in 1881 and published by Harper & Brothers in New York City.