[Christmas Songs] Christmas songs to sing with children
We’re introducing recommended Christmas songs for kids!
We’ve carefully selected classic nursery rhymes passed down through the years, beloved Christmas standards, and other perfect tracks for singing at Christmas gatherings or using as background music.
These songs are ideal when you’re “looking for Christmas songs kids can sing” or “want to find the perfect BGM for a Christmas party.”
If you’re unsure what to choose, be sure to check them out!
They’re all timeless tunes that are guaranteed to put you in the Christmas spirit as soon as you listen!
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[Christmas Songs] Christmas songs to sing with children (61–70)
The Nutcracker
This is The Nutcracker, a ballet score composed by Tchaikovsky.
Even if the title doesn’t ring a bell, it’s probably a piece everyone has heard at least once.
The story is set on Christmas Eve.
With melodies that are easy for children to enjoy, it’s a great recommendation for Christmas background music.
Glory in the highest
It’s a hymn composed by Mendelssohn.
When you listen to it, it may not seem like a song for children, but in fact it was once used as the ending theme of the animated special “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” If you know a child who loves Snoopy, be sure to introduce it to them.
The melody is easy to remember, so it would be fun for a large group of children to sing it together in a chorus.
Christmas is coming soon.Lyrics and Composition: Masanobu Mine
We decorate Christmas trees with all kinds of ornaments, don’t we? “Christmas Is Coming Soon” is a playful song that lets you experience decorating a tree.
You make a tree over your head, form numbers with your fingers, and use those fingers to represent ornaments—simple, but a lot of fun.
It’s also great to actually decorate while singing.
Coming up with original ornaments nurtures imagination, and figuring out how to represent them with your fingers helps develop thinking skills.
Be sure to enjoy it at Christmas!
fir treeComposer/Lyricist: Unknown
Japanese lyrics translation: Tomoko Nakayama
It’s one of the Christmas carols sung around the world.
The oldest Japanese translation is by Tansuke Noguchi, and it seems there are multiple versions.
When we think of Christmas trees, we think of fir trees, but some children might not know that.
If you teach them while singing this song as you decorate, they might be delighted.
Joy to the World
This is the song known in Japan as the Christmas carol “Morobito Kozorite.” In English-speaking countries, it’s sung with the lyrics of “Joy to the World,” and has been covered by artists like Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston.
It’s such a beautiful song that you can’t help but fall in love with it after just one listen.
Christmas all year round
“Christmas All Year Round” is a Japanese children’s song themed around Christmas.
It’s a “what if” song that wonders, “What if every day of the year were Christmas?” Children have rich imaginations, so they would likely have a lot of fun listening to this song.
Pen Pineapple Apple Pen (PPAP) Christmas ver.WHITE JAM
This is a cover of the Christmas version of PPAP, which was a huge hit in 2016.
Although the phrase “Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen” makes no sense at all, it’s sung with heartfelt emotion—both wistful and passionate.
PPAP is hugely popular among children, but how will they react to this PPAP with a different vibe than usual?