Silent Night: Celebrating the 200th anniversary of one of the world’s most-beloved Christmas carols

Silent Night is been sung by an estimated two billion people around the globe in more than 300 languages and dialects.

Stille Nacht Autograph Source: Gulliver Theis

As the world-famous Christmas carol turns 200 years this Christmas Eve, SBS spoke to Gerhard Leskovar, Marketing Manager at Salzburg´s Tourist Board, about the song´s origins, its meaning and how the anniversary is being celebrated.

Silent Night Chapel in Oberndorf (SalzburgerLand) Source: SalzburgerLand

Please note that this podcast is available in German (above) and English: