christmas
what it is
Christmas music is comprised of a variety of musical genres. It is normally performed or heard during the Christmas season. Traditionally, this started on Christmas Eve and lasted until January 6, the feast of the Three Kings (the original Twelve Days of Christmas); now, however, especially in the U.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 2 · the door
big names with a sharper edge
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make christmas a playlist
turn these 31 artists into something you can press play on.
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questions
What is christmas?
Christmas music is comprised of a variety of musical genres. It is normally performed or heard during the Christmas season. Traditionally, this started on Christmas Eve and lasted until January 6, the feast of the Three Kings (the original Twelve Days of Christmas); now, however, especially in the U.
What are good christmas albums to start with?
Try Merry Christmas by Mariah Carey, White Christmas by Bing Crosby, Wrapped in Red by Kelly Clarkson, and Christmas Album by The Jackson 5.
Who are some women making christmas?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/christmas/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making christmas, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-21