Music is a great way to get in the holiday spirit. Turning on Christmas or holiday music can evoke a warm, cheery tone that makes people excited for the celebrations to come. There’s a plethora of holiday music to choose from: modern or traditional, religious or secular, and so much more. Here’s what FHN students said their favorite Christmas songs are.

“Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” by Elmo and Patsy

“It always makes me laugh to imagine it happening to my grandma.”

– Cole Schneider

“All I Want for Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey

“It’s such a joyful and happy song. It puts me in such a good mood everytime I listen to it, even if it isn’t during the holiday season.”

– Alyssa Hennessey

“Last Christmas” by Wham!

“It’s my favorite because it’s a classic and it’s just a good song.”

– Drew Fienup

“Blue Christmas” by Elvis Presley

“I just think that all of Elvis’s songs are phenomenal and I mean, it’s Elvis. Who doesn’t like him?”

– Rachel Buchanan

“Santa Tell Me” by Ariana Grande

“It gets me in the Christmas mood and it’s not like all the other older Christmas songs.”

– Emma Jones