40 Christmas Karaoke Songs for Beginners, Duets, Groups and Big Voices

What is the best Christmas karaoke song?

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey is the most requested Christmas karaoke song, but it is hard to sing well. For an easy win, choose "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" by Brenda Lee or "Jingle Bell Rock" by Bobby Helms: short, mid-range and familiar to everyone in the room. For a duet, "Fairytale of New York" is the crowd favorite.

Easy Christmas karaoke songs for beginners

1. "Jingle Bell Rock", Bobby Helms: a comfortable range and a steady beat.
2. "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree", Brenda Lee: just over two minutes, so nerves never set in.
3. "Feliz Navidad", José Feliciano: two lines in Spanish, one in English, endless repeats.
4. "A Holly Jolly Christmas", Burl Ives: cheerful and easy to follow.
5. "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", Gene Autry: everyone shouts the call-backs.
6. "Frosty the Snowman", Gene Autry: a story song with a simple melody.
7. "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!", Dean Martin: relaxed crooning for lower voices.
8. "Run Rudolph Run", Chuck Berry: rock and roll with a short, catchy chorus.
9. "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town": pick any upbeat version; the crowd carries the chorus.
10. "Blue Christmas", Elvis Presley: slow and low, perfect for an Elvis impression.

Showstopping Christmas karaoke songs for big voices

11. "All I Want for Christmas Is You", Mariah Carey: the ultimate test of range and stamina.
12. "O Holy Night": for a trained voice; the high note at the end is the moment.
13. "Santa Baby", Eartha Kitt: all about character and comic timing.
14. "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)", Darlene Love: big, belting and joyful.
15. "This Christmas", Donny Hathaway: smooth soul with room to riff.
16. "Merry Christmas Darling", Carpenters: a gentle song that rewards a clear voice.
17. "Grown-Up Christmas List", Amy Grant: a ballad that builds to a big finish.
18. "Underneath the Tree", Kelly Clarkson: modern, fast and high.

Christmas karaoke duets

19. "Fairytale of New York", The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl: the classic call-and-response duet; use the radio edit.
20. "Peace on Earth / Little Drummer Boy", Bing Crosby and David Bowie: two melodies woven together.
21. "Mele Kalikimaka", Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters: a light, breezy pairing.
22. "Merry Christmas", Ed Sheeran and Elton John: a modern duet with an easy chorus.
23. "Under the Mistletoe", Kelly Clarkson and Brett Eldredge: a sweet song for a couple.

Christmas karaoke songs for the whole group

24. "Do They Know It's Christmas?", Band Aid: pass the mic line by line, like the original.
25. "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)", John Lennon and Yoko Ono: a slow, swaying singalong.
26. "Merry Xmas Everybody", Slade: shout the chorus.
27. "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday", Wizzard: a glam rock party anthem.
28. "The Twelve Days of Christmas": give each person a day and watch the chaos.
29. "Oh Santa!", Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson: three parts for three singers.
30. "We Wish You a Merry Christmas": the closing song of the night.

Modern pop Christmas karaoke songs

31. "Last Christmas", Wham!: easy verses, a chorus everyone knows.
32. "Santa Tell Me", Ariana Grande: playful pop with high notes.
33. "Mistletoe", Justin Bieber: relaxed and mid-range.
34. "Christmas Tree Farm", Taylor Swift: starts slow, ends at a gallop.
35. "Snowman", Sia: sweet and quirky.
36. "Cozy Little Christmas", Katy Perry: bouncy and simple.

Country and funny Christmas karaoke songs

37. "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer", Elmo & Patsy: the guaranteed laugh.
38. "Christmas in Dixie", Alabama: easy country harmony.
39. "Merry Christmas from the Family", Robert Earl Keen: a funny story about a big family Christmas.
40. "Hard Candy Christmas", Dolly Parton: a gentle country ballad.

More laughs are in our list of funny Christmas songs.

Christmas karaoke songs for kids

Kids do best with short songs they already know: "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer", "Frosty the Snowman", "Jingle Bells" and "Feliz Navidad". "The Chipmunk Song" lets them squeak along, and "Snowman" by Sia works for older kids. Let them sing in pairs if they are shy.

Karaoke at the office Christmas party

At work, pick songs nobody can embarrass themselves with: "Jingle Bell Rock", "Feliz Navidad", "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" and the group songs above. Avoid long ballads and anything with lyrics you would not sing in front of your manager. Gift ideas for colleagues are in our Christmas gift ideas for coworkers.

How to host a Christmas karaoke night

• Make a song list in advance: print 30 to 40 easy titles so nobody spends ten minutes scrolling.
• Start with a group song: it breaks the ice and gets everyone singing.
• Keep songs short: under four minutes keeps the queue moving.
• Use lyric screens: a TV with karaoke videos is enough; a second microphone helps duets.
• End together: finish with "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" or "Feliz Navidad".

For the dance floor afterward, see our Christmas dance songs.

A Christmas song with your names in it

The best karaoke moment of the night can be a song about the people in the room: a personalized Christmas song with your family's or team's names, inside jokes and the year's highlights. Play it first, then hand out the microphones. See our guide on how to give a song as a Christmas gift.

For the top 100 across every style and decade, see our list of the greatest Christmas songs of all time.

How to create a Christmas song about your group

1. Choose a style from 14 genres: pop, rock, country and more.
2. Add the names of the people in the song.
3. Share three funny or warm moments from the year.
4. Review the lyrics and edit or regenerate them for free before any music is made.
5. Listen to 4 free 45-second previews and choose your favorite.

The full 3 to 4 minute song costs $24.99, or $29.99 for Premium with four full versions and editable lyrics. You get the MP3, a gift page and the lyrics as a PDF, ready to put on the screen.

Start the night with your own song: create a Christmas song and hear four previews for free.