Christmas features

Sad Jingle Bells

This sad Jingle Bells cover is the darkest thing that’s happened to Christmas

Sleigh Ride on handbells

Leroy Anderson’s ‘Sleigh Ride’ played on handbells is about the most Christmassy thing there is

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The cabin crew sang Christmas carols to thousands of airline passengers

British Airways cabin crew sing Christmas carols to thousands of airline passengers

Videos

Best Christmas classical music releases of 2019

The best Christmas classical music recordings of 2019

Test your knowledge of Christmas carols with our tricky quiz.

Most people can’t remember the iconic lyrics in this Christmas carols quiz

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Brandon Lawrence and Céline Gittens in ‘The Nutcracker’ with Birmingham Royal Ballet

What makes The Nutcracker the perfect Christmas ballet? Catherine Bott asks Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Brandon Lawrence

Derek Jacobi narrates The Nutcracker on Christmas Day

Listen to Sir Derek Jacobi’s narration of The Nutcracker on Classic FM this Christmas

Christmas hit

How to make a Christmas No.1 hit: the perfect formula has finally been found