Christmas music catches everyone’s attention when it first plays, whether you think it is playing too early, too late or just on time. The holiday hits stem from Mariah Carey’s classic “All I Want for Christmas is You,” to “Feliz Navidad” by José Feliciano. There are so many classic Christmas songs that can get you into the Christmas spirit. Although the music starts just before Thanksgiving, time will fly by fast and pretty soon the Christmas spirit and songs will be over!

Before that happens, here are 25 Christmas songs for the 25 days of Christmas:

1. “All I want for Christmas is You” by Mariah Carey
2. “Last Christmas” by Wham!
3. “Holly Jolly Christmas” by Michael Bublé
4.  “It’s beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas” by Michael Bublé
5. “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” by Darlene Love
6. “Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!” by Dean Martin
7. “Feliz Navidad” by Jose Feliciano
8. “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee
9. “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” by Andy Williams
10. “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)” by Nat King Cole
11. “Jingle Bell Rock” by Bobby Helms
12. “Happy Xmas (War is Over)” by John Lennon, Yoko Ono, The Harlem Community Choir & The Plastic Ono Band
13. “Wonderful Christmastime” by Paul McCartney
14. “Christmas Canon” by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
15. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” by Gene Autry
16. “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
17. “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You)” by Nat King Cole
18. “You’re a Mean One , Mr. Grinch” by Thurl Ravenscroft
19. “Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)” by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
20. “Sleigh Ride” by The Ronnettes
21. “Blue Christmas” by Elvis Presley
22. “Happy Holiday/The Holiday Season” by Andy Williams
23. “Run Rudolph Run” by Chuck Berry
24. “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” by The Jackson 5
25.  “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” by Michael Bublé

When asked what her favorite Christmas song is, senior Lily Tierney exclaims, “My favorite Christmas song is “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” by Band Aid. This is my favorite Christmas song because it gets me in the Christmas spirit and makes me reflect on other parts of the world and how they celebrate Christmas.”

Senior Hannah Shulski replied with, “My favorite Christmas song is ‘Christmas Eve Sarajevo 12/24” by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra because I play the cello in the Xavier/Brophy orchestra, and we have played that song for one of our previous Christmas concerts. It is so much fun to play!”

Lastly, senior April Platt commented, “‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town’ by Bruce Springsteen because it’s the best version of that song. It’s just really good.”

No matter where you go in public, you cannot seem to escape the Christmas music. This music has become one of the biggest holiday traditions for many stores all around the United States. When you listen to the songs, it helps get you into the Christmas spirit and you might even find yourself singing along to them in stores. All of these Christmas songs are classic hits and ones you should expect to hear on the radio, while shopping and more.

Celebrate this holiday season with classic hits of Christmas music!