When does Christmas music start on SiriusXM? What stations are Christmas songs on?

It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas.

Maybe not everywhere you go, some people are still sucking down Halloween candy, others are still wrapped up in fantasy football mode or maybe you're one of the few people who get fired up for Thanksgiving.

Others are elves all year long. So if you're one of those who put up your Christmas tree while taking down the ghost and goblin decorations, good news. Christmas music can fill your air!

When does SiriusXM start playing Christmas music?

The stations went live Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023!

Technically, it never stops. According to its website, SiriusXM's "official year-round channel for holiday music, Holiday Traditions (Ch. 602), is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for the biggest Christmas fans around. You’ll hear traditional holiday recordings from the ’40s, ’50s, and ’60s by artists like Bing Crosby, Andy Williams, Ray Conniff, and Nat “King” Cole."

But is that enough during the holiday season? Sure that includes some great ones, but when you're out looking for that perfect holiday gift, what if you want to hear "Let it Snow," but midway through you need to hear "Grandma Got Runover by a Reindeer?"

You can now do that because SiriusXM ramps up its Christmas music the day after Halloween.

"The moment you start listening to Holiday Traditions spinning your favorite festive tracks, it’s as if Santa’s elves are already hard at work getting everything ready at the North Pole," the website says. "So go ahead, be an early bird — no judgment here! Tune in, and let those jingles remind you of the magical season ahead."

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SiriusXM Christmas channels 2023 schedule

Note: Not all channels are on the air at this time. SiriusXM has not officially released the timeframe as of Nov. 2, 2023. Once the information is released, an updated schedule will be published.

• Holly: Contemporary holiday hits featuring songs by Mariah Carey, Michael Bublé, Kelly Clarkson, Pentatonix, Rod Stewart, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Chicago and more.

• Holiday Traditions: Traditional holiday recordings from the ‘40s through the ‘60s by artists such as Bing Crosby, Andy Williams, Ray Conniff and Nat "King" Cole.

• Hallmark Channel Radio: Celebrate the holidays with timeless Christmas music and carols, brought to you by your favorite Hallmark Channel stars.

• Holiday Soul: Classic soul and Motown holiday music from the ‘60s and ‘70s, along with R&B holiday music from the ‘80s, ‘90s, and today.

• Country Christmas: Country Christmas music that spans generations, including Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood, and George Strait.

• Christmas Spirit: Christmas music and holiday favorites exclusively from contemporary Christian artists.

• Holiday Pops: Classical Christmas carols and holiday favorites performed by the greatest classical artists of all-time.

• Acoustic Christmas: New and classic holiday songs from well-known singer-songwriters and bands like Jack Johnson, Sia, George Ezra, Train, Norah Jones and Maroon 5.

• Mannheim Steamroller Channel: Celebrate the holidays with Chip Davis of Mannheim Steamroller featuring their signature blend of symphonic, new age and rock-inspired Christmas music.

• Navidad: Latin holiday music and traditional sounds, including Ricky Martin and Gloria Estefan.

• Jolly Christmas: Upbeat, energetic holiday hits from The Chipmunks, Gene Autry, Mariah Carey, Jose Feliciano, and many more.

• Holiday Instruments: String, piano, and orchestra versions and more of your favorite holiday hits.

• Noel Incontournable: Francophone Christmas classics and contemporary holiday hits from the ‘60s to today with music from Ginette Reno, Bruno Pelletier and Laurence Nerbonne.

• Jazz Holidays: Bop along under the mistletoe with Christmas favorites from classic legends and contemporary jazz stars alike.

• 70s/80s Holidays: The biggest and most familiar Christmas and holiday songs from the 1970s and ‘80s.

• Rockin's Xmas: Classic Christmas songs that rock, including hits, rarities, live tracks, and humorous tunes.

• Holiday Chill-out: Chill, downtempo holiday music from artists like Kaskade, Lost Frequencies, DJ Style, and more.

Source: XM-Radio-Satellite.com

What radio stations are playing Christmas music?

iHeartRadio also offers a number of Christmas music options.

There's the classic iHeart Christmas station, along with a few more specialized channels like:

• iHeart Christmas

• North Pole Radio

• iHeartChristmas Classics

• iHeartCountry Christmas

• iHeartChristmas Rock

• Sacred Christmas

See the complete list at https://www.iheart.com/live/iheart-christmas-4596/.

If you're looking for local radio stations, tune to these channels:

• NEW 102.7 (New York)

• B101 Philly (Philadelphia)

• Magic 98.3 WMGQ (New Brunswick, NJ)

If you're out of range, you can find these stations through audacy.com.

Sounds of the Season on Xfinity

If you're an Xfinity subscriber, you can listen to holiday classics on Sounds of the Seasons, which began playing Christmas music this morning. It's channel 441.

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: When does Holly start on SiriusXM 2023? Holiday bells ringing on radio