Christmas

No holiday could be complete without a colourful and merry soundtrack. Round your red, green and gold decorations off with a selection of your favourite seasonal music—as essential to the festivities as the steaming hot cross buns, spiced eggnog and sweet mince pies. Clicking play on your best-loved hits not only helps let your hair down and say goodbye to the year gone by—it also means you play your part in a global tradition dating back thousands of years. And while the custom has since been adapted into many different cultural settings and languages along the way—not to mention a string of wintry-themed, chart-topping LPs led by the likes of Mariah Carey, Celine Dion and Kenny G—the essence remains the same. It’s the perfect time to celebrate and take time out alongside friends and loved ones with some crowd-pleasing tunes. Featuring hits from a diverse range of unforgettable eras and genres, as well as significant milestones in pop culture history, our jovial playlist caters for all tastes. Seasonal music traditions have traversed an eclectic mix in years past: medieval hymns, jazzy ballads, memorable TV-special classics, punk rock covers, hip-hop adaptations—plus a few good old-fashioned traditional sing-along carols, for good measure. This holiday-themed playlist is guaranteed to have your musical needs covered for all your festive activities. Whether you’re planning quality time with the kids, catching up with family, sipping cocktails by the pool with friends, or simply taking a moment for yourself before the new year kicks off, look no further than this carefully curated selection. Play it loud enough and who knows—you might just catch the ear of a certain jolly character coming down the chimney. It might just be the present you’ve been wishing for!