Many of the most popular Christmas songs were written by Jewish songwriters:
- “White Christmas” by Irving Berlin
- “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)” by Mel Tormé and Bob Wells
- “Let it Snow” by Sammy Cahn
- “I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm” by Irving Berlin
- “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” music by Buck Ram
- “Sleigh Ride,” lyrics by Mitchell Parrish
- “Winter Wonderland” by Felix Bernard
- “Silver Bells” by Jay Livingston
- “The Christmas Waltz” by Sammy Cahn
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