IRELAND: Fairytale of New York - Christy Moore Merry Christmas! For us, there was no doubt in our minds for what would be the king that...

PUERTO RICO: Feliz Navidad - José Feliciano This is probably one of our favourite Christmas songs of all time. If you want to host a...

CHILE: Doña María Le Ruego - Victor Jara This Christmas song by Victor Jara is, unusually for a communist, very religious in its tone....

AUSTRALIA: White Wine In The Sun - Tim Minchin Comedian Tim Minchin’s song is the perfect song for atheists, non-Christians and...

UKRAINE: Shchedryk - Crimean Chamber Choir This well-known Christmas carol has it is origins in the Crimean region of Ukraine, which...

PANAMÁ: 20 De Diciembre - Rubén Blades Panamanian salsa superstar Rubén Blades, tackled the difficult subject of the US invasion of his...

HOLLAND: Een Heel Gelukkig Kerstfeest - De Toppers Though this song is full of festive fun, it serves to remind us of Dutch Christmas and...

ISRAEL: סְבִיבוֹן סוֹב סוֹב סוֹב (Sevivon Sov Sov Sov) - Hana Laszlo This charming Chanukah ditty is a kids’ favourite. It describes the...

EGYPT: Eporro - George Sadak Though this Coptic Christmas hymn might not sound so traditional to its Western listeners, the song is in...

JAMAICA: Santa Claus, Do you Ever Come to the Ghetto? - Chronixx This cover of gospel/reggae artists Carlene Davis and Trinity’s song...

SPAIN: Campana Sobre Campana - Parchis This particular Spanish villancico (not quite a carol, but is often ignored as a term in favour of...

NIGERIA: Betelehemu - African Children's Choir Based on a Yoruban folk text, Betelehemu is a syncretic hymn about the birthplace of...

INDIA: Shehar Ki Pariyon Ke Peeche - Ayesha Jhulka and Aamir Khan Not strictly a song about Diwali, this Bollywood hit is featured in the...

GERMANY: O Tannenbaum - Ernst Anschütz This carol is perhaps one of the most recognisable across the world. Whilst it is not explicitly...

LEBANON: لج تلج فيروز- (Talj Talj) - Fairuz Whilst much of the Arab world do not have a notable celebration during the festive season due...

ISRAEL: Ma’oz Tzur – Yonina Husband and wife duo Yoni & Nina Tokayer’s cover of the Chanukah classic Ma’Oz Tzur updates an 800-year-old...

GREECE: Hronia Polla - Sakis Rouvas For many around the world, Christmas Day is the day of giving and receiving gifts, however, not so in...

CANADA: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Michael Bublé The most traditional offering we will be giving you during our World Music...

BRAZIL: Tão bom que foi o Natal - Chico Buarque As the largest Catholic nation in the Americas, it is no surprise that there is a wealth...

SOUTH KOREA: Snow Candy - Starship Planet This collaboration between K-pop artists K.Will, Sistar and Boyfriend comes from a country...