Traditional Carols
This carol proclaims "Gloria in excelsis Deo" to shepherds watching their flocks.
What is "Angels We Have Heard on High"?
Mariah Carey's perennial chart-topper that asks for only "you" under the tree.
What is "All I Want for Christmas Is You"?
This jolly snowman came to life one day with a corncob pipe and button nose.
Who is "Frosty the Snowman"?
Santa's coming to town, and he knows if you've been bad or good.
What is "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"?
Bing Crosby's dreamy hit about snow and sleigh bells in the lane.
What is "White Christmas"?
Originally a Welsh New Year's song, this tune wishes for "good cheer" and figgy pudding.
What is "Deck the Halls"?
This 1958 Brenda Lee hit encourages dancing and mistletoe kisses around the tree
What is "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"?
The shiny-nosed reindeer who went down in history after guiding Santa's sleigh.
Who is "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"?
This song asks Santa to hurry down the chimney tonight.
What is "Here Comes Santa Claus"?
This song invites you to roast chestnuts on an open fire.
What is "The Christmas Song" (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
This Latin hymn turned carol begins "O come, O come, Emmanuel."
What is "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"?
Paul McCartney's simply titled song about having a wonderful holiday time.
What is "Wonderful Christmas time"?
This green grouch's song calls him "a mean one" with garlic in his soul.
Who is "The Grinch"? (from "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch")
Originally written for Thanksgiving, it features dashing through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh.
What is "Jingle Bells"?
Groups go door-to-door singing "fa la la la la" in this joyful tradition.
What is "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"? (or caroling in general)
First performed in 1818 Austria with guitar accompaniment due to a broken organ.
What is "Silent Night"?
Wham!'s regret-filled tune about giving a heart away last year.
What is "Last Christmas"?
The little boy who plays "pa rum pum pum pum" on his drum for baby Jesus.
What is "The Little Drummer Boy"?
Gene Autry's wish for Rudolph to lead the team on a foggy Christmas Eve.
What is "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"?
This cumulative song lists gifts from a partridge in a pear tree to twelve drummers drumming.
What is "The Twelve Days of Christmas"?
This carol mentions three ships sailing in on Christmas Day in the morning.
What is "I Saw Three Ships"?
This José Feliciano song prays for "prospero año y felicidad."
What is "Feliz Navidad"?
This chipmunk trio wants hula hoops and Christmas not to be late.
Who are "The Chipmunks"? (from "The Chipmunk Song")
This upbeat tune has Santa's bells jingling all the way.
What is "Jingle Bell Rock"?
This carol harks the herald angels singing glory to the newborn king.
What is "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"?