{"id":355142,"date":"2021-12-01T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/?p=355142"},"modified":"2025-09-28T19:06:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T18:06:43","slug":"christmas-songs-from-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/christmas-songs-from-around-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"The 16 best Christmas songs from around the world"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We all know the classics. \u2018Silent Night\u2019, \u2018Jingle Bells\u2019, and \u2018Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer\u2019 are all sure to be a part of your Christmas playlist this holiday season. If you\u2019re getting sick of the same carols every year, or just want to spice up your Christmas party, there\u2019s a whole world of Christmas songs that you\u2019ve probably never heard of before. So, throw on a Santa hat and get ready to dance with 16 of the best Christmas songs from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-aguinaldo-criollo-venezuela\"><strong><em>Aguinaldo Criollo <\/em><\/strong><strong>&#8211; <\/strong><strong><em>Venezuela<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Aguinaldo Criollo\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dkKyye1F5UE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This carol has a folksy vibe that may be unfamiliar to many of us but it is hugely popular in Venezuela. The song wonders what the fate of baby Jesus may have been if \u201cthe Virgin were from the Andes and Joseph the country\u201d. The song goes on to describe his \u201cface tanned by the sun\u201d and the \u201cfinely woven\u201d hammock the baby would rest in in place of a manger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Tu Scendi Dalla Stelle &#8211; Italy<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Tu scendi dalle stelle\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8VuzjhXa5b8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Italy has no shortage of Christmas carols but \u2018Tu Scendi Delle Stelle\u2019 (which translates to \u2018You come down from the stars\u2019 in English) is one of the oldest and most popular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Written in 1732 by Saint Alphonsus Liguori, there\u2019s no escaping this carol at Christmas time in Italy. It is often sung by children\u2019s choirs and tells the story of Jesus and his birth in a manger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Read next:<\/strong> <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/christmas-in-austria\/\"><em>Christmas in Austria: traditions, food and festivities<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>The Aussie Christmas Song &#8211; Australia<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"The Aussie Christmas Song.\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FVCCIx0YxOo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Australia might not the first place that comes to mind when you think of Christmas. Especially when we often associate the festive season with snow, reindeer, and pine trees. Surprising though it may seem, the Land Down Under has produced a few traditional Christmas&nbsp; ballads. However, \u2018The Aussie Christmas Song\u2019 perhaps best captures the uniqueness of an Aussie Christmas: backyard cricket, relaxing on the beach, and Santa in his \u201cshorts and thongs (flip-flops)\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>BE INSPIRED:<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/christmas-down-under-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em> <\/em>A Christmas Down Under: what to expect from the festive season in Australia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Petit Papa Noel &#8211; France<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"PETIT PAPA NOEL- JOSH GROBAN\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Goru7zIkink?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Petit Papa Noel\u2019 is France\u2019s all-time bestselling single, with over 5,770,000 units sold in the 75 years since it\u2019s first recording in 1946.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The carol is sung from the perspective of a small child anxiously awaiting the arrival of \u2018Little Father Christmas\u2019. While eagerly awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus, the protagonist is also concerned about making sure Santa stays warm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Khamosh Hai Raath &#8211; India<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Silent Night Hindi\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2HV3uAxLkTQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While the name of this Christmas carol may be unfamiliar to those who don\u2019t speak Hindi, you\u2019ll definitely be familiar with this popular Christmastime song. \u2018Khamosh hai raath\u2019 or, in English, \u2018Silent Night\u2019 was first composed by Franz Xaver Gruber in the 1800s. Sung around the world in December, several Hindi singers have made their own rendition of this popular hymn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Circen\u012b\u0161a Ziemassv\u0113tki &#8211; Latvia<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Circen\u012b\u0161a Ziemassv\u0113tki\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lB-rigVHJ-4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Circen\u012b\u0161a Ziemassv\u0113tki, or \u2018A Cricket\u2019s Christmas\u2019, isn\u2019t the most uplifting of Christmas carols. A unique addition to this list of the best Christmas songs from around the world; the beautiful melodies accompany this tale of a conversation between a mother and her son. The mother tells her child there is no more bread and, to distract him from his hunger, she describes the beauty of the full moon and promises a future filled with toys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>R\u00e4ven Raskar \u00d6ver Isen &#8211; Sweden<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"R\u00e4ven raskar \u00f6ver isen\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m6JHNaEuOCY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This traditional Swedish song, which translates to \u201cthe fox runs across the ice\u201d, is the perfect holiday dance song. Traditionally performed as a singing game while dancing around the Christmas tree, this carol is also often performed at mid-summer around a may-pole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The opening verses alternate between the \u2018flickornas visa\u2019 (the \u201cgirls\u2019 song\u201d, where the participants curtsy) and the \u2018pojkarnas visa\u2019 (the \u201cboys\u2019 song, where the participants bow). After the opening verses, the verses may vary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This traditional Swedish carol is the perfect song to sing (and dance to) if you feel the need to get moving after a big Christmas dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Run (or skate) across the Swedish ice yourself on the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/scandinavian-northern-lights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Scandinavian Northern Lights<\/a> tour with Trafalgar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>La Fiesta de Pilito &#8211; Puerto Rico<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"el gran combo - la fiesta de pilito\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ftdu8IHjNUw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLa Fiesta de Pilito\u201d is evidence that all of our Christmas playlists need more salsa music, and we couldn\u2019t be happier about it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sung by the Puerto Rican band El Gran Combo (known as the most popular Salsa group that has ever existed), La Fiesta de Pilito celebrates the best thing about Christmas: the food!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>O Du Fr\u00f6hliche &#8211; Germany<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"\u2b50\ufe0f O du fr\u00f6hliche - Weihnachtslieder deutsch | Kinderlieder deutsch | Weihnachten - muenchenmedia\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lGKsU0Xg2Oc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018O du fr\u00f6liche\u2019 translates to \u2018O, you joyful\u2019 in English and tells the story of the birth of Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This traditional German Christmas carol was composed in the early 1800s and has a backstory that is equal parts heartbreaking and joyful. The author of the lyrics, Johann Daniel Falk, lost four of his seven children to typhoid fever. In response, he founded an orphanage and dedicated \u2018O du fr\u00f6liche\u2019 to the orphans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This carol is traditionally sung at the end of Christmas Eve services in Protestant churches around Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>GET INSPIRED:<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/christmas-in-germany\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em> Christmas in Germany: A Guide to German Christmas traditions<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Betelehemu &#8211; Nigeria<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Betelehemu - African Children&#039;s Choir\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vxIoe4G32ng?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This West African carol was written by Nigerian drummer and social activity Babatunde Olatunji in the 1960s. This uplifting carol, in the Yoruba language, is performed by choirs across the world during the Christmas season and is often accompanied by drumming and dancing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Los Peces en el Rio &#8211; Spain<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/_e1-Xq1on5U\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hugely popular in Spain, \u2018Los Peces en el Rio\u2019 can be a bit baffling to those who aren\u2019t familiar with the carol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The song draws a comparison between the Virgin Mary and a fish, confounding some of us. The story behind the creation of this song is a mystery, as is the identity of the creator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>A Pukeko in a Ponga Tree &#8211; New Zealand<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"A Pukeko in a Ponga Tree\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fqfVWtjcIFQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018The Twelve Days of Christmas\u2019 gets a M\u0101ori makeover in \u2018A Pukeko in a Ponga Tree\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A pukeko is a bird native to New Zealand that frequently likes to hang out in a ponga trees &#8211; a fern tree that is also native to New Zealand. Among the other gifts given during these Twelve Days of New Zealand Christmas are four huhu grubs, three flax kits, two kumara and a pukeko in a ponga tree!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fall in love with majestic New Zealand when you travel with Trafalgar on the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/tours\/contrasts-of-new-zealand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Contrasts of New Zealand<\/a> tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Talj, Talj &#8211; Lebanon<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Fairuz -Talj talj  [Christmas carol ]\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PWmNcoe8L-Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We may not associate Lebanon with snowy winters, but that hasn\u2019t stopped this Christmas carol (which translates to \u2018Snow, Snow\u2019) from becoming super popular in this Middle Eastern country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Popularized in the 1960s by legendary singer Fairuz, \u2018Talj, Talj\u2019 was a Christmas carol long before. The song tells the tale of baby Jesus\u2019 birth while \u201csnow is falling on the world\u201d.<em>&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Ang Pasko ay Sumapit &#8211; Philippines<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/lMcARSEcMQM\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re in the mood to dance, this Filipino favourite is must-have on any Christmas playlist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Ang paso ay sumapit\u2019, or \u2018Christmas has arrived\u2019 has an energetic, upbeat melody that is sure to get the family moving on Christmas morning. The popular Tagalog carol emphasizes what\u2019s really important about the Christmas season (love and generosity) and will get even the grumpiest grinch in the Christmas spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>BE INSPIRED:<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/real-word\/most-christmassy-destinations-in-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em> <\/em>14 of the most Christmassy destinations in the world<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Wexford Carol &#8211; Ireland<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"&quot;Wexford Carol&quot; arranged by Elaine Hagenberg\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pLS0S8rdU4M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&nbsp;<\/em>The Wexford Carol dates back to the 12<sup>th<\/sup> century and is popular around Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Wexford Carol tells the story of the Virgin Mary, her journey to Bethlehem and the birth of Christ. The carol gained popularity in the 1800s and even has a place in the Oxford Book of Carols. It was first published in 1928 and widely used as a source of carols amongst the choirs and church congregations of Britain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Will any of these carols make it to your &#8216;best Christmas songs from around the world&#8217; holiday playlist? Let us know in the comments below! Or, head to our website to read more about the jolliest winter holidays with<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trafalgar.com\/ways-to-go\/christmas-festivals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em> Trafalgar<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all know the classics. \u2018Silent Night\u2019, \u2018Jingle Bells\u2019, and \u2018Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer\u2019 are all sure to be a part of your Christmas playlist this holiday season. If you\u2019re getting sick of the same carols every year, or just want to spice up your Christmas party, there\u2019s a whole world of Christmas songs 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