Welcome, educators and students! Get ready to deck your classroom halls with the sounds of the season. This carefully curated 50-song playlist brings together a delightful mix of Christmas classics, international favorites, and instrumental gems. Perfect for sing-alongs, background ambiance, or music appreciation lessons, these tunes will spread holiday cheer to learners of all ages.
🎶 Classic Sing-Along Favorites (10 songs)
Get those vocal cords warmed up! These timeless English-language hits are perfect for group singing:
- “Jingle Bells”
- “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”
- “Frosty the Snowman”
- “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”
- “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”
- “Deck the Halls”
- “The Twelve Days of Christmas”
- “Jingle Bell Rock”
- “Here Comes Santa Claus”
- “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!”
🌎 International Christmas Carols (10 songs)
Explore holiday traditions from around the world with these multilingual tunes:
- “Feliz Navidad” (Spanish)
- “O Tannenbaum” (German)
- “Petit Papa Noël” (French)
- “Stille Nacht” (Silent Night in German)
- “Mele Kalikimaka” (Hawaiian)
- “Noche de Paz” (Silent Night in Spanish)
- “Ding Dong Merrily on High” (Old English)
- “Tu scendi dalle stelle” (Italian)
- “Süßer die Glocken nie klingen” (German)
- “Joulupukki, Joulupukki” (Finnish)
🎹 Instrumental Christmas Melodies (10 songs)
Set a festive mood or use these for focused activities:
- “Carol of the Bells” (Piano Instrumental)
- “White Christmas” (Orchestra Version)
- “The Nutcracker Suite: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” (Tchaikovsky)
- “Silent Night” (Guitar Instrumental)
- “Winter Wonderland” (Jazz Instrumental)
- “O Holy Night” (Harp Version)
- “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” (Classical Guitar)
- “What Child Is This?” (Violin Solo)
- “The First Noel” (Flute Ensemble)
- “Sleigh Ride” (Orchestra Version)
🎭 Fun and Upbeat Christmas Songs (10 songs)
Get your students moving with these lively tunes:
- “All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth”
- “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”
- “Dominick the Donkey”
- “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer”
- “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas”
- “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)”
- “Must Be Santa”
- “Up on the Housetop”
- “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”
- “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” (Jackson 5 Version)
🎻 Modern and Pop Christmas Hits (10 songs)
Introduce students to contemporary holiday classics:
- “All I Want for Christmas Is You” – Mariah Carey
- “Last Christmas” – Wham!
- “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” – Band Aid
- “Mistletoe” – Justin Bieber
- “Santa Tell Me” – Ariana Grande
- “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” – Michael Bublé
- “Underneath the Tree” – Kelly Clarkson
- “Christmas Lights” – Coldplay
- “Shake Up Christmas” – Train
- “Christmas Tree Farm” – Taylor Swift
This diverse playlist offers something for everyone, ensuring your classroom will be filled with holiday spirit all season long. Whether you’re leading a sing-along, need background music for crafts, or want to explore different musical styles, this collection has you covered. Happy holidays and enjoy the music! 🎄🎵
