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# Best Christmas Playlists of 2024: Spotify, Apple Music & YouTube
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/best-christmas-music-playlists-2024/
- Published: 2024-12-19T13:32:28.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-26T13:08:47.000Z
- Description: We take a pause from our regular programming to offer the Best Christmas Playlists 2024 on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube complete with links. Best Christmas Playlists of 2024 Spotify. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2024/12/best-christmas-music-playlists-2024.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Indie Music, Major Labels, Chrirtmas, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 11:15

We take a pause from our [regular programming](https://www.hypebot.com/news/) to offer the Best Christmas Playlists 2024 on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube complete with links.

### Best Christmas Playlists of 2024

### Spotify

#### Spotify [curators](https://www.hypebot.com/christmas-music-dominates-streaming-the-ever-expanding-holiday-season/) offer the the wildly popular [Christmas Hits](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX0Yxoavh5qJV?si=VA256EyyQHujdTmdyzyZSg&ref=hypebot.com) playlist.

#### Also from Spotify is [Christmas Pop](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX0A8zVl7p82B?si=sJ8K0lFIRIGWvTgzaN7aNQ&ref=hypebot.com)

#### For something more mellow try [Cozy Christmas Jazz](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWU0r6G8OGirN?si=7B9zbu1YQ%5FSOdZjMeLXnZw&ref=hypebot.com).

#### A personal favorite of the eclectic [Folksy Christmas](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX8c93KtGDPub?si=d1wpWaPpQG-oVtQ5d1%5Fxhg&ref=hypebot.com).

#### **Indie rock lovers will enjoy [Indie Christmas](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DWSt7oHsDTXzj?si=F83JHbQsSbGAvx4sldVCWw&ref=hypebot.com).**

#### Then there is the independently curated Best Christmas Playlist on [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5DihPyFEWTyKUloujCzrCu?si=d0iP%5FMpZTf2InkipZifvZw&ref=hypebot.com).

### Apple Music

![Apple Music Set List](https://storage.ghost.io/c/3a/95/3a957c06-c825-4057-9939-0a274cc16d23/content/images/www-hypebot-com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/apple-music-logo.jpg)

Apple offers **[Essential Christmas](https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/essential-christmas/pl.b0e04e25887741ea845e1d5c88397fd4?ref=hypebot.com)** and a special 2024   **‘[Carols Covered](http://apple.co/carolscovered?ref=hypebot.com)’** which includes new versions of holiday classics from **Alice Merton, Boynextdoor, Lights, Tones and I, Rachel Chinouriri, Rachel Platten. the Linda Lindas**, and more.

A ‘**[Classical Carols Covered](https://apple.co/ClassicalCarols?ref=hypebot.com)’** playlist offers new Classical Music holiday song versions from **Anastasia Kobekina, Daniil Trifonov, Hayato Sumino, Sansara**, and more.

### YouTube

#### [Magic Club](https://www.youtube.com/live/yXXBD7ilXAA?si=Rxx43m6e-FFgCh9P&ref=hypebot.com) offers a continuous stream of traditional Christmas music with holiday visuals.

#### If Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole and Dean Martin fit your holiday tastes, [Timeless Melody](https://www.youtube.com/live/mKdP3XmptPk?si=7ZTFlKHfnPFWRN-0&ref=hypebot.com) offers Classic Christmas Hits.

#### And since 2024 was the year that AI came to music, its seemed appropriate to ask ChatGPT to also find the best Music Christmas Music Playlists.

### 1\. **Classic Christmas Hits**

- **Best for**: Traditional holiday vibes, family gatherings
- **Key Songs**: “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby, “Silent Night” by Nat King Cole, “The Christmas Song” by Nat King Cole, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” by Gene Autry
- **Where to find**: Spotify’s *Christmas Classics* playlist, Apple Music’s *Christmas Essentials*

### 2\. **Contemporary Christmas**

- **Best for**: Modern holiday tunes, younger generations
- **Key Songs**: “All I Want for Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey, “Last Christmas” by Wham!, “Underneath the Tree” by Kelly Clarkson, “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” by John Lennon & Yoko Ono
- **Where to find**: Spotify’s *Christmas Pop Hits*, Apple Music’s *Pop Christmas*

### 3\. **Cozy Christmas Vibes**

- **Best for**: Relaxing by the fire, winter nights
- **Key Songs**: “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Frank Sinatra, “Christmas Time Is Here” by Vince Guaraldi Trio, “River” by Joni Mitchell, “Winter Wonderland” by Michael Bublé
- **Where to find**: Spotify’s *Cozy Christmas*, Apple Music’s *Cozy Christmas Tunes*

### 4\. **Indie Christmas**

- **Best for**: A fresh take on Christmas music, indie lovers
- **Key Songs**: “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” by Death Cab for Cutie, “The 12 Days of Christmas” by She & Him, “Wonderful Christmastime” by The Shins
- **Where to find**: Spotify’s *Indie Christmas*, Apple Music’s *Indie Christmas Songs*

### 5\. **Jazz Christmas**

- **Best for**: Elegant, sophisticated holiday mood
- **Key Songs**: “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” by Ella Fitzgerald, “What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?” by Nancy Wilson, “Christmas Blues” by Duke Ellington
- **Where to find**: Spotify’s *Christmas Jazz*, Apple Music’s *Jazz Christmas*

### 6\. **Christmas Party Playlist**

- **Best for**: Upbeat, fun holiday gatherings, dancing
- **Key Songs**: “Feliz Navidad” by José Feliciano, “Merry Christmas Everyone” by Shakin’ Stevens, “Shake Up Christmas” by Train, “Jingle Bell Rock” by Bobby Helms
- **Where to find**: Spotify’s *Christmas Party*, Apple Music’s *Holiday Dance Party*

### 7\. **Christmas Chill & Acoustic**

- **Best for**: Intimate, mellow Christmas atmosphere
- **Key Songs**: “Christmas Lights” by Coldplay, “Do You Hear What I Hear?” by Jack Johnson, “A Holly Jolly Christmas” by Burl Ives (Acoustic Version)
- **Where to find**: Spotify’s *Chill Christmas*, Apple Music’s *Acoustic Christmas*

### 8\. **Christmas Movie Soundtracks**

- **Best for**: Movie lovers, nostalgic moments
- **Key Songs**: “Somewhere in My Memory” (Home Alone), “The Polar Express” theme, “Hark the Herald Angels Sing” (Love Actually), “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” (The Nightmare Before Christmas)
- **Where to find**: Spotify’s *Christmas Movie Classics*, Apple Music’s *Movie Christmas*

### 9\. **Christmas for Kids**

- **Best for**: Family time, little ones
- **Key Songs**: “Jingle Bells” by The Singing Dogs, “Frosty the Snowman” by Gene Autry, “The Twelve Days of Christmas” by The Muppets, “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” by The Wiggles
- **Where to find**: Spotify’s *Kids Christmas*, Apple Music’s *Christmas Songs for Kids*

### 10\. **Soulful Christmas**

- **Best for**: A soulful, groovy Christmas
- **Key Songs**: “This Christmas” by Donny Hathaway, “Soulful Christmas” by James Brown, “Give Love on Christmas Day” by The Jackson 5
- **Where to find**: Spotify’s *Soul Christmas*, Apple Music’s *Soulful Christmas*

**Bruce Houghton* is the Founder and Editor of [Hypebot](https://www.hypebot.com/), a Senior Advisor at [Bandsintown](https://www.bandsintown.com/?ref=hypebot.com), President of the[ Skyline Artists Agency](https://skylineonline.com/?ref=hypebot.com), and a [Berklee College Of Music](https://online.berklee.edu/courses/touring-101?ref=hypebot.com) professor.*