Christmas features

The Nation’s Favourite Carol with Viking on Classic FM

Vote for your favourite Christmas carol in The Nation’s Favourite Carol with Viking 2023

What are the lyrics to ‘O Come O Come Emmanuel’?

What are the lyrics to ‘O Come, O Come, Emmanuel’, and what is the Christmas carol really about?

Once in Royal David's City

What are the lyrics to ‘Once in Royal David’s City’ – and who composed it?

Classic FM is the home of Christmas music

Advent music: 10 best carols and hymns to begin the festive season

Classic FM’s radio highlights for Christmas 2023, from carol concerts to the nativity

Classic FM at Christmas: radio highlights in 2023

O Holy Night

What are the lyrics to ‘O Holy Night’, in French and English?

Andrea Bocelli provides semi-operatic soundtrack to story of Snapper the Venus Flytrap

Andrea Bocelli sings Italian song ‘Festa’ in new John Lewis Christmas advert starring Venus flytrap

Christmas tree

Which are ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ and what are the lyrics to the song?