What is a good station for Christmas music? A guide for you and your radio dial
The holiday season is upon us. Starbucks has debuted their red and white cups, the "Mariah Carey is defrosting" mem" is littered about the internet, and, depending on where you live, you might be starting to feel a chill in the air.
To get into the spirit, it might be time to turn your radio dial to the Christmas music station. Whether you're a fan of Elvis Presley crooning "Blue Christmas" or prefer the modern synth of Wham! on "Last Christmas," the right holiday tune can almost invariably be found on the airwaves come December.
But where? Here's your guide to Christmas radio stations, along with the best national satellite options.
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What are the XM radio Christmas stations?
SiriusXM lists its winter holiday stations for 2022 as:
The classics
Jolly Christmas: Upbeat feel-good holiday hits
Holiday Traditions: Traditional holiday music
Hallmark Channel Radio: Timeless Christmas music
Christmas Spirit: The true reason of the season
Holiday Soul: Soul/Motown/R&B Holiday
Mannheim Steamroller: A Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
Holiday Pops: Classical Christmas carols
Holiday Instrumentals: Instrumental holiday hits
Modern takes
Country Christmas: Country Christmas music
Holly: Contemporary Holiday hits
Jingle Jamz: Holiday Hip-Hop and R&B
Jazz Holidays: Classic & new jazz Christmas
Cool Jazz Christmas: Smooth contemporary jazz Christmas
Navidad: Latin holiday music
Rockin' Xmas: Rockin’ Xmas channel
Acoustic Christmas: 24/7 acoustic holiday tunes
Holiday Chill-Out: Downtempo holiday chill music
70s/80s Holidays: Holiday hits of the 70s & 80s
Kids Christmas: Kid-friendly holiday songs
Noël Incontournable: Francophone holiday music
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When do radio stations play Christmas music?
The answer varies from station to station. Some radio hosts want to wait until after Thanksgiving, while others start to play holiday tunes even earlier.
Sirius XM starts streaming their Christmas stations Nov. 1.
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Where can I find Christmas music on the radio?
iHeartRadio also offers up a number of Christmas music options.
There's the classic iHeart Christmas station, along with a few more specialized channels like:
Sacred Christmas (Traditional Christmas carols and hymns)
Christmas Jazz (Holiday jazz classics)
iHeartCountry Christmas (Country Christmas music)
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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Where can I find Christmas music on the radio? A holiday season guide