Christmas music written by Jews

A giant Hanukiah and a Christmas tree on display in Rochester, New York in 2018.

The following is a list of well-known pieces of music, strongly associated with the Christian holiday of Christmas, that were written or co-written by Jews.

It should be noted that the lyrics to many of the songs on the list focus on more secular aspects of the holiday, rather than religious ones. Furthermore, the lyrics to many of the songs on the list do not specifically refer to Christmas at all.

All links in the list are to Wikipedia articles.

List of compositions

Screenshot from the 1966 TV special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

In chronological order

• "The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers" (1897) written by Leon Jessel
• "Winter Wonderland" (1934) music by Felix Bernard
• "I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm" (1937) written by Irving Berlin
• "Happy Holiday" (1942) written by Irving Berlin
• "I'll Be Home for Christmas" (1942) written by Buck Ram and Walter Kent
• "White Christmas" (1942) written by Irving Berlin
• "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (1944) written by Frank Loesser
• "The Christmas Song" (1945) written by Mel Tormé and Robert Wells
• "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" (1945) written by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne
• "A Marshmallow World" (1948) written by Carl Sigman
• "Sleigh Ride" (1948) lyrics by Mitchell Parish
• "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (1949) written by Johnny Marks
• "Silver Bells" (1950) written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
• "Santa Baby" (1953) written by Joan Javits and Philip Springer
• "Home for the Holidays" (1954) written by Robert Allen and Al Stillman
• "The Christmas Waltz" (1957) written by Sammy Cahn and Juie Styne
• "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" (1958) written by Johnny Marks
• "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" (1963) written by Edward Pola and George Wyle
• "A Holly Jolly Christmas" (1964) written by Johnny Marks
• "We Need a Little Christmas" (1966) written by Jerry Herman
• "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" (1966) music by Albert Hague

See also

• De Night in de Front from Chreesmas
• Hanukkah Harry
• Nittel Nacht
• There's No Such Thing as a Chanukah Bush, Sandy Goldstein'