Celebrate Filipino music and artistry throughout the festive season by filling your holiday playlist with local Christmas songs. Whatever your mood or musical taste, you've got options – from Jose Mari Chan and beyond. This list covers family-friendly classics, energizing P-pop, lovesick ballads, rock 'n' roll radio hits, and more. And yes, they're all available on Spotify and YouTube Music, which you can access ad-free with a YouTube Premium membership. Now, on to the bops!

Many Pinoys don’t feel the Christmas season until they start hearing Jose Mari Chan's chart-topper everywhere. As Chan croons the opening lyrics, “Whenever I see girls and boys selling lanterns on the street,” he evokes a sense of warmth and nostalgia. This holiday classic paints a vivid picture of a happy and hopeful holiday, putting anyone who listens in a jolly mood.

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If your life were a movie, this is the track you'd want to play during the Christmas morning montage. It's an energetic, dance-worthy collaboration from singer-songwriter Iñigo Pascual and rapper Ron Henley. With its infectious chorus and uber-cool rap verse, it’s a guaranteed hit at parties. Add it to your mix–everyone will love it!

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This Star Magic Christmas special has all the trappings of early 2000s OPM. It's a song you'd love to hear on the radio while wrapping presents with your mom. It's light and airy, beautifully sung by Filipino singer-songwriter Yeng Constantino. She sings, "Ibang-iba talaga ang Pasko sa Pinas," reminding listeners to be grateful for the uniqueness of Pinoy traditions.

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In this rendition of the beloved Christmas carol, Apo Hiking Society puts a Pinoy twist to the 12 days of Christmas. Instead of French hens, partridges, and milkmaids, you get rice, lechon, and too many inaanaks to count. Funny and festive, it serves as the perfect background music for family reunions.

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Meet the holiday anthem of worker bees everywhere. In true Aegis fashion, it's a birit-worthy rock 'n' roll track that reimagines Christmas music. "Ibigay niyo na ang aming Christmas bonus," they belt. "Pati na ang 13th month pay para lahat, okay na okay.” Sing this at your office Christmas party if you're daring enough. Your co-workers will get a kick out of it.

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Most Filipino Christmas songs are best when sung by joyful carolers. Case in point: this timeless crowd-pleaser. Get ready to feel nostalgic for simpler times when you hear that first "Pasko, Pasko, Pasko na namang muli." If your family has kids who only know English carols, teach them this. It's so catchy, they'll pick it up by the third chorus.

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Are you having people over for holiday cocktails? Set the mood with Jake Concepcion’s instrumental take on the traditional Tagalog Christmas song. It retains the liveliness of the original while giving it a more mature, sophisticated flair. Press play, and it’s almost like having a live jazz band at your get-together.

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Sitting down for a noche buena meal with loved ones is the season's highlight for most Filipinos. This cheery Joey Albert tune sets the much-awaited event up wonderfully. It conjures images of comforting tinolang manok, warm pandesal, and queso de bola–all fixtures of Pinoy Christmas celebrations.

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Local artists are masters of the lovelorn, reflective ballad. In this one, Ariel Rivera balances the wistfulness of being alone during the holidays with the heartfelt hope that his ex-lover remembers him. Not all Christmas songs are happy, because the season isn't easy for everyone. That's okay. At least there are songs like this to help you through those melancholic muni-muni moments.

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Going to Simbang Gabi night after night is challenging, even for the most devout Filipinos. With masses starting as early as 4 A.M., attendees often need something stronger than coffee to shake them awake. This Parokya ni Edgar banger is just that. It has a frantic energy that makes you excited to connect with loved ones at church and dig into freshly baked bibingka after.

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Add Filipino flavor to your holiday playlists with these must-hear Christmas songs. And if you don't want ads ruining the festive vibe, subscribe to Spotify or YouTube Premium for automatic access to YouTube Music. You can bill them to your Globe plan for hassle-free payments!