Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
/ˌfestɪvl əv naɪn ˌlesnz ən ˈkærəlz/
/ˌfestɪvl əv naɪn ˌlesnz ən ˈkærəlz/
- a Christian service that takes place in many British churches just before Christmas. People sing carols and appropriate sections of the Bible are read out loud.