The best Christmas songs and carols for your festive playlist – from Silent Night to Jingle Bells

CHRISTMAS is almost upon us – and as ’tis the season, you might wanna start putting on some festive tunes to get into a jolly mood.

Whether you need to create an atmosphere at a party or play some music while putting up the Christmas tree, these tracks will keep you smiling all the way through until the big day…

What are the best songs for Christmas parties?

Want to bring some festive cheer to your office party or house gathering? Grab a glass of mulled wine and dance the night away with these songs…

1. Baby, It’s Cold Outside – Dean Martin
2. Santa Baby – Kylie Minogue
3. Fairytale Of New York – The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl
4. Last Christmas – Wham!
5. Merry Christmas Everybody
6. Jingle Bell Rock – Bobby Helms
7. 8 Days Of Christmas – Destiny’s Child
8. Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee
9. Let It Snow  – Dean Martin
10. All I Want For Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey

What are the best Christmas songs for kids?

Keep your kids entertained with these family-friendly Christmas tunes…

1. Frosty The Snowman – Gene Autry and the Cass County Boys
2. The Little Drummer Boy – Harry Simeone
3. Do They Know It’s Christmas – Band Aid
4. White Christmas – Bing Crosby
5. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town – Jackson 5
6. Mary’s Boy Child – Harry Belafonte
7. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday – Wizzard
8. Jingle Bells – Glenn Miller
9. Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer – Gene Autry
10. The 12 Days Of Christmas

Which popular carols and hymns are sung on Christmas?

1. Silent Night
2. We Wish You A Merry Christmas
3. Away In a Manger
4. Hark The Herald Angels Sing
5. O Come All Ye Faithful
6. The First Noel
7. Joy To The World
8. While Shepherds Watched
9. Once In Royal Davids City
10. Good King Wenceslas

Where can I find some ready-made Christmas playlists?

Reluctant to put your own Christmas playlist together? Luckily there are many ready made albums and compilations to dive into.

It wouldn’t be the festive season without Michael Buble’s album, which contains songs including Feliz Navidad and Holly Jolly Christmas.

Justin Bieber, Mariah Carey, Elvis Presley and Ella Fitzgerald are among the other artists to have compilations dedicated to the winter celebration.

If this doesn’t satisfy your Xmas cravings, search for playlists on Spotify for a wide variety of different tracks.