Bazaar Arabia’s Christmas Playlist: 10 Arabic Songs For The Festive Season
Featuring Fairuz and Nancy Ajram, Bazaar Arabia compiles a playlist of some of the most iconic Arabic Christmas songs throughout history
The Christmas holiday is incomplete without the festive hymns that naturally accompany it. Arabic Christmas music forms an integral part of the holiday season, spreading its celebratory joy to festive dinner parties and sentimental family get-togethers.
Iconic Lebanese singers Fayrouz and Majida Al Roumi—have created some of the most incredible Arabic Christmas songs throughout history.
A multitude of these trending tracks are a dynamic translation of their universally popular Western counterparts, such as Jingle Bells and Silent Night. Here, Bazaar Arabia compiles a playlist of some of the most iconic Arabic Christmas songs sung by artists from the Levant region.
10 Arabic Christmas Songs To Add To Your Christmas Playlist
Laylet Eid by Fairuz
Following the same melody as the English Christmas classic Jingle Bells, this Arabic Christmas song – performed by the iconic Lebanese singer Fairouz – celebrates family get-togethers, decorated trees, and all the wonderful details of the holiday.
Ya Eid by Nancy Ajram
Award-winning artist Nancy Ajram released her very own Christmas carol Ya Eid in 2022, an Arabic Christmas song aiming to celebrate family and spread cheer during the festive season.
Sawt El-Eid by Fairuz
This highly popular Arabic Christmas song, sung by Fairuz, is an ethereal lullaby which follows the same melody as the iconic Silent Night.
Talj, Talj by Fairuz
The queen of Christmas hymns Fairuz’ Snow, Snow paints an ethereal image of cascading snow during the Christmas holiday.
Wulida El Masih Hallelujah by Magida El-Roumi
The renowned Lebanese soprano singer Magida El-Roumi has sung a range of carols and hymns throughout the years, including the highly spiritual Wulida El Masih Hallelujah.
Jras El Eid by Salwa Al-Katrib
Literally translating to “jingle bells,” Jras El Eid is masterfully sung by by Lebanese singer Salwa Al-Katrib – naturally following the iconic melody of Jingle Bells.
Ahla Bi Yassouh by Carole Samaha
Renowned Lebanese singer Carole Samaha’s Ahla Bi Yassouh paints an enchanting picture of a Christmas-themed market, ethereally adorned with colourful lights in honour of the festive season.
Jayee L’eed by Wafic
Asimet Al Milad by Lina Sleibi
The Palestinian singer’s Christmas song Asimet Al Milad is undoubtedly a fan favourite.
Laylat Al-Milad by Hiba Tawaji
Translating to “Nativity Night,” this poetic, traditional Arabic Christmas song sung by Lebanese singer and actor Hiba Tawaji is highly spiritual and widely popular in the Arab world.
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