Christmas time is a time for cheer and music and good food, but what to do if you’re tired of the same old Christmas songs you listen to every year? Don’t worry, we’ve got you! Here are our top 30 picks for something fresh and new to listen to, Christmassy or otherwise.
New Christmas jams released this yearWith some difficulty we found songs released in 2025 for your new Christmas playlist.
1. Silver Bells by Pentatonix.
2. All I Need by Scott and Mark Hoying featuring Megan Trainor.
3. Come Home for Christmas by Matthew West.
4. Christmas Movie by Pentatonix.
5. Giving in to Christmas by Magne Furuholmen.
6. Save a Little Christmas for Me by Mickey Guyton.
7. Every Christmas by Colony House.
8. The Gift by Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine and Nick Day.
Cheerful folk-y musicWhile mostly not Christmas music, lighthearted and soft folk music have a distinctly festive feel, and we think these will fit in nicely.
9. Happy Happy Holiday by Bien.
10. Someone New by Hozier.
11. Ophelia by The Lumineers.
12. Dirty Paws by Of Monsters and Men.
13. Silver Lining by Mt. Joy.
14. Back to You by Twin Forks.
15. Olalla by Blanco White.
16. Call it Dreaming by Iron & Wine.
17. My Home is You by The Strumbellas.
18. The Moss by Cosmo Sheldrake.
19. Chords by The Amazing Devil.
Afrikaans in die kolligOns het nie van die Afrikaners vergeet nie, en het sagte musiek uitgesoek om die speellys op te kikker.
20. Hoe Nou? deur Die Heuwels Fantasties met Die Piesangskille.
21. Sonsak in die Vrystaat deur Rooksein.
22. Sonop-Blom deur Bernice West.
23. Iemand Soos Jy deur Demi Lee Moore met Elandré.
24. Het jy Iemand deur Ollyvans e Tasché.
25. Asseblief deur Elandré.
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