Merry Christmas

for those who celebrate and/or those who like carols

Christmas Song Advent Calendar

An Advent calendar is used to count the days of Advent in anticipation of Christmas.

The Advent calendar was first used by German Lutherans in the 19th and 20th centuries, and has since then spread to other Christian denominations.

Children open a door each day in December until Christmas Eve (December 24) to view a picture or find a toy or chocolate treat.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advent_calendar

Tip: Make sure you check out number 24 -- the best Christmas song EVER!!!!

Note: Two of the songs use the word Eskimo to refer to the Inuit people. In Canada we have used the word Inuit since 1980 and here is why: feheleyfinearts.com/whats-the-difference-between-inuit-and-eskimo/

Song List

https://youtu.be/V4BsSAsuLdU?si=uTYiLUyCQ5fEFKU9

I've Got My Love to to Keep Me Warm

Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong

Lyrics: https://genius.com/Irving-berlin-ive-got-my-love-to-keep-me-warm-lyrics

https://youtu.be/AEyGZlBdkaA?si=tzsFlQPi0mB2JfzO

2000 Miles

Pretenders

Lyrics: https://genius.com/Pretenders-2000-miles-lyrics

https://youtu.be/Oe_K_h7dGV8?si=tXkelrmZ6rGmGrxl

Winter Wonderland

Macy Gray

Lyrics: https://www.lyricsforchristmas.com/christmas-songs/winter-wonderland/

https://youtu.be/OLHxxBTl71I?si=9T2Jxs8JexZZsQMp

River

Joni Mitchell

Lyrics: https://genius.com/Joni-mitchell-river-lyrics

https://youtu.be/6JaiG6BgbUE?si=yBFiSsnwLxNSUnc6

Joy to the World

Earth, Wind and Fire

Lyrics: https://www.lyricsforchristmas.com/christmas-carols/joy-to-the-world/

https://youtu.be/wOMhIdBTODM?si=hUn9E5_YsO8jl_Dc

Christmas Calling

Norah Jones

Lyrics: https://genius.com/Norah-jones-christmas-calling-jolly-jones-lyrics

https://youtu.be/sE3uRRFVsmc?si=cA5Glk45CVGSL2Gp

Let it Snow

Frank Sinatra

Lyrics: https://www.lyricsforchristmas.com/christmas-songs/let-it-snow/

https://youtu.be/FS_e7sFfMN0?si=sPyo-921Gb1Z5A38

Blue Christmas

Elvis Presley

Lyrics: https://www.lyricsforchristmas.com/christmas-songs/blue-christmas/

https://youtu.be/r1uJPGRfO5Y?si=4UfcvC8HmYFMrQeY

All Alone for Christmas

Darlene Love

Lyrics: https://genius.com/Darlene-love-all-alone-on-christmas-lyrics

https://youtu.be/vf4ZXBzbAio?si=AVW3rvtBrFaKsnz8

Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

Darlene Love

Lyrics: https://www.lyricsforchristmas.com/christmas-songs/christmas-baby-please-come-home-lyrics/

https://youtu.be/UlCy_ZDK_k0?si=f6ryRoYPw_tWSAyV

I'll Be Home for Christmas

Bing Crosby

Lyrics: https://www.lyricsforchristmas.com/christmas-songs/ill-be-home-for-christmas/

https://youtu.be/RcV8INh0d7g?si=8MAsh8LFidEbEX9J

Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town

Bruce Springsteen

Lyrics: https://www.lyricsforchristmas.com/christmas-songs/santa-claus-is-coming-to-town/

https://youtu.be/HTCFi4l3nkY?si=BCcqS7_S7mh8n03O

Santa Baby

Eartha Kitt

Lyrics: https://www.lyricsforchristmas.com/christmas-songs/santa-baby/

https://youtu.be/DSHGd4lmLd4?si=AjILPLcWAH719XE8

Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

Brenda Lee

Lyrics: https://www.lyricsforchristmas.com/christmas-songs/rockin-around-the-christmas-tree-lyrics/

https://youtu.be/wKhRnZZ0cJI?si=dUb5oudvPuQbZZUN

The Christmas Song

Nat King Cole

Lyrics: https://www.lyricsforchristmas.com/christmas-songs/the-christmas-song-chestnuts-roasting-on-an-open-fire/

https://youtu.be/MKG5X0QMSWA?si=Nd_EiQO6P-dy0Eho

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Judy Garland

Lyrics: https://www.lyricsforchristmas.com/christmas-songs/have-yourself-a-merry-little-christmas/

https://youtu.be/4FEa0d9tqgo?si=Awmkv44xXR9M_r7H

Christmas Morning

Blossom Dearie

Lyrics: https://genius.com/albums/Blossom-dearie/Christmas-spice-so-very-nice

https://youtu.be/GD7a0g9uODg?si=9trrJpHC2WQ410yE

I Saw Three Ships

Blackmore's Night

Lyrics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Saw_Three_Ships

https://youtu.be/yIQBSueFBzk?si=jrK55aQZISpLxSVn

O Holy Night

Tracy Chapman

Lyrics: https://www.lyricsforchristmas.com/christmas-carols/o-holy-night/

https://youtu.be/_gOs2kT0Y2Y?si=ts7ctxoOQ4uUuSHQ

Silent Night

Sinéad O'Connor

Lyrics: https://www.lyricsforchristmas.com/christmas-carols/silent-night/

https://youtu.be/qOs6ZH7Yoyk?si=iMDi8zgIz434wFRR

Jesous Ahathonhia (Huron Carol)

Sultans of String feat. Crystal Shawanda

Lyrics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huron_Carol

https://youtu.be/fpCBFoWDemQ?si=M3i1rN0uXQErbU6k

All I Want for Christmas

Macy Gray

Lyrics: https://genius.com/Macy-gray-all-i-want-for-christmas-lyrics

https://youtu.be/Fe6TUTSctdg?si=LTUJAKxk-CJbNtjr

The Secret Of Christmas

Ella Fitzgerald

Lyrics: https://genius.com/Ella-fitzgerald-the-secret-of-christmas-lyrics

https://youtu.be/NzcUQuImIBY

One More Sleep 'til Christmas

Muppets

Lyrics: https://genius.com/The-muppets-one-more-sleep-til-christmas-lyrics

Winter Animals

Winter Break

Winter Poem

Teacher Note

This sample comes from Lyra Buco Stephens who adapted this H5P.

In this H5P example for advent calendar, I will demo a pre-made digital countdown calendar featuring 24 doors that open to reveal a Christmas music video.

I changed the songs in this version. If you want to make your own version I can help you or you can send me a playlist like the one below and I will make it for you. Email me at tracey@alphaplus.ca

Here is the playlist for this version:

https://youtu.be/V4BsSAsuLdU?si=uTYiLUyCQ5fEFKU9

I've Got My Love to to Keep Me Warm

Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong

Lyrics: https://genius.com/Irving-berlin-ive-got-my-love-to-keep-me-warm-lyrics

https://youtu.be/AEyGZlBdkaA?si=tzsFlQPi0mB2JfzO

2000 Miles

Pretenders

Lyrics: https://genius.com/Pretenders-2000-miles-lyrics

https://youtu.be/Oe_K_h7dGV8?si=tXkelrmZ6rGmGrxl

Winter Wonderland

Macy Gray