Christmas Musical Theatre Songs – By Style
Last Updated: December 4, 2025
The following list includes a curated selection of Christmas musical theatre songs, drawn from a wide range of stage musicals and organized by style of song. Additional song lists are available in the musical theatre song library.
If you’re looking for audition-appropriate material, see Christmas Audition Songs.
Popular Musical Christmas Songs
“Hard Candy Christmas” –The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
“Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” – Meet Me in St. Louis
“Let’s Start the New Year Right” – Holiday Inn
“We Need a Little Christmas” – Mame
“White Christmas” – Holiday Inn
Gentle Christmas Songs
“Christmas Is My Favorite Time of Year” –Catch Me If You Can
“Christmas Lullaby” – Songs for a New World
“My Wish” – Miracle on 34th Street
“The Christmas Box” – Nuncrackers
“What a Mother Does” – A Christmas Story
Quirky Christmas Showtunes
“A Carnival Christmas” – Nuncrackers
“All I Want for Christmas” – Nuncrackers
“It’s Better to Give” – Nuncrackers
“Nobody Cares About Santa” – Elf
“Santa Ain’t Comin’ to Our House” – Nuncrackers
“Sparklejollytwinklejingley” – Elf
“The Years Are Passing By” – A Christmas Carol
“Turkey Lurkey Time” – Promises, Promises
Upbeat Christmas Songs
“A Christmas Song” – Elf
“I Don’t Remember Christmas” – Starting Here, Starting Now
“I Like Life” – Scrooge!
“That Man Over There” – Miracle on 34th Street
“The Schmuel Song” – The Last Five Years
“Voices of the Angels” – Amazing Grace
Youthful Christmas Songs
“Christmas Children” – Scrooge!
“Counting Down to Christmas” – A Christmas Story
“Red Ryder” – A Christmas Story
“Santa’s Little Teapot” –Nuncrackers
“Somewhere Hovering Over Indiana” – A Christmas Story
“Sparkle and Shine” – Nativity!
“The Beautiful Day” – Scrooge!
“There is a Santa Claus” – Elf
Christmas Musical Theatre Duets
“A Fact Can Be a Beautiful Thing” – Promises, Promises
“Angels in the Snow” – The Story of My Life
“I’ll Believe in You” – Elf
“You…You” – Scrooge!
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Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip and the author of The Thespian’s Bucket List. She is also the creator of The Cast Album List. Her background includes a BA in Theatre, a TESOL Drama certificate, and professional experience in Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.
