Christmas Songs & Music for All the Season's Moments

A little Christmas music puts everyone in the mood to shop for gifts and decorate the tree, and it also makes a nice backdrop for conversations at holiday parties. There are so many carols that everyone is bound to have a favorite. Peruse a variety of holiday music genres and related info, and you're sure to experience fond memories of Christmas past, as well as warm thoughts of holidays to come.

Holiday Music for Everyone

Christmas is celebrated in many countries, and in many ways. This makes carols almost as diverse as snowflakes. There's Christmas music for people of all ages, from preschoolers to people in their golden years.

• Christmas music from around the world: Many ethnic carols have become part of the fabric of Christmas celebrations. You can also find carols from specific countries, whether you're looking for something with an Irish or Russian tune.
• Humorous Christmas songs: Some Christmas tunes are funny by design, while others are rewritten to become parodies of the original. Either way, they're bound to make you chuckle.
• Religious carols: At its core, Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, and many carols pay tribute to this momentous occasion. Handel's Messiah is one such classic.
• Christmas sheet music: If you're in need of sheet music for one of your favorite carols, find out where you can either download or purchase a hard copy of 20 classics.
• Irreverent music: Dirty Christmas carols and twisted Christmas songs thumb a nose at convention and aim to amuse and shock listeners.

Get Ready to Celebrate

Learn enough about Christmas music and you'll be ready to do some dazzling Christmas karaoke before long. And while you might not be ready to bust out a Mariah Carey-worthy version of All I Want for Christmas Is You, you'll at least know the lyrics and the tune well enough to put on a good show. After all, live Christmas music can be a lot of fun to not only listen to, but also to perform.

Explore Christmas Tunes

Whether you're just looking for some place to listen to Christmas songs or you need a karaoke CD for your next holiday party, you're sure find music that suits your tastes. From classic carols to pop or rock star covers of traditional Christmas tunes, there's holiday music that will make everyone happy. You'll be ready when radio stations start playing Christmas music long before Christmas or even Thanksgiving.