Popular Holiday Songs Around The World

December is full of holiday spirit no matter where you are! Every year, December brings its festive qualities and great holiday music. From Feliz Navidad to Aussie jingle bells, you will always have a good holiday song on your playlist!

United States Of America
All I Want For Christmas Is You: By Mariah Carey

This 1994 classic has been an ongoing Christmas favorite for many years. With over 1 billion streams, this Christmas song has been heard and translated into many different countries. This song has broken multiple records, won many awards, and truly added to everyone’s Christmas spirit as she defrosts for this special time of year each December. Here is a link to the music video, All I Want For Christmas Is You.

Brazil
Então é Natal: By Simone

Então é Natal, also known as “So It’s Christmas” in English is a popular holiday hit in Brazil. Released in 1995, her song is a cover of Happy x-mas sung by John Lennon. This song is about the feeling the holidays bring and how it can bring a sad mood sometimes. Here is the link to listen to Então é Natal: By Simone.

Australia
Aussie Jingle Bells: By Bucko and Champs

Aussie Jingle Bells is almost the same as the regular Jingle Bells but instead, they have replaced some lyrics to fit the true description of Australia during the holiday season. Unlike many other places, Australia is like summer during December, the Aussie version fits Australia’s true December much better. Released in 1994 this is a popular song in Australia with over 3 million plays on Spotify. Here is the link to listen to Aussie Jingle Bells.

Germany
O du fröhliche: By Johannes Daniel Falk

This classic German carol was written in 1816 and to this day is still a popular favorite in Germany. O du fröhliche or Oh, How Joyful in English is a song written to celebrate the birth of Jesus. It originally wasn’t a Christmas carol but instead, it was called Allerdreifeiertagslied or in English “A Song For Three Holidays”. Later, after Johannes Daniel Falk died, Heinrich Holzschuher added two verses to the song and turned it into a Christmas carol. Here is the link to listen to O Du Fröhliche.

Mexico
Feliz Navidad: By José Feliciano

You’ve probably heard this classic Feliz Navidad or Merry Christmas before since it has been played all over the world. With almost 725 million plays on Spotify, this song has been a large hit since 1970. This nineteen-word song only took Jose Feliciano 10 minutes to write. With only six of the 19 words in Spanish and the other 13 in English, he hadn’t even realized the masterpiece he had come up with. This is the link to listen to Feliz Navidad official audio.

Italy
Tu Scendi Dalla Stelle: By Andrea Bocelli

Tu Scendi Dalla Stelle or You Come Down from the Stars is an Italian Christmas song that was originally composed by Saint Alfonso Maria de’ Liguori. In 1754, a Neapolitan bishop wrote this song which was originally called Quanno nascette Ninno, or When the child was born. Now, it is a popular Christmas hit released in 2009 by Andrea Bocelli. Here is the link to listen to Tu Scendi Della Stelle.

What are your favorite holiday songs? Have you heard of any of these? Leave a comment! Happy Holidays!

Sources

Best Holiday Songs Around The World

Brazilian Christmas Carols

Feliz Navidad Facts

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