More accurately, I should say “German language Christmas songs” because not all listed carols are actually from Germany. Especially since the first song on my list (Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht) is from Austria.

This Youtube link takes you to my playlist of known and popular Christmas songs. There are obviously many other Christmas songs people in the German-speaking world listen to, like “Last Christmas” and “All I want for Christmas”, but the list I have here only includes Christmas carols written in German. Please let me know which songs you would like to see included.

1. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
2. Ihr Kinderlein, kommet
3. Es kommt ein Schiff geladen
4. Schneeflöckchen, Weißröckchen
5. Leise rieselt der Schnee
6. Morgen kommt der Weihnachtsmann
7. Alle Jahre wieder
8. Morgen, Kinder, wird’s was geben
9. Fröhliche Weihnacht überall
10. Lass uns froh und munter sein
11. Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen
12. O Tannenbaum
13. Oh, du fröhliche
14. Süßer die Glocken nie klingen
15. Kling, Glöckchen, klingelingeling
16. Stern über Bethlehem
17. Macht hoch die Tür, die Tor macht weit
18. Kommet, ihr Hirten
19. Es ist für uns eine Zeit angekommen
20. Maria durch ein Dornwald ging
21. In der Weihnachtsbäckerei
22. Am Weihnachtsbaum die Lichter brennen
23. Der Christbaum ist der schönste Baum
24. Eine Muh eine Mäh
25. Auf dem Berge, da wehet der Wind
26. Was soll das bedeuten?
27. In dulci jubilo

Find out more about individual songs, their history and meaning. When possible I have included the (or an) English translation.

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  German Christmas Songs: Leise rieselt der Schnee – Softly Falls the Snow
  by Anika Rieper
  November 30, 2024
  “Leise rieselt der Schnee” is a German Christmas song from 1895, written by Eduard Ebel.
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  German Christmas Songs: Schneeflöckchen, Weißröckchen – Little Snowflake
  by Anika Rieper
  December 14, 2022
  The Christmas song that wasn’t. “Schneeflöckchen, Weißröckchen” is a children’s winter song written by Hedwig Haberkern in 1869. But over time it became a song that we sing during the Christmas season.
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  German Christmas Songs: Es ist ein Ros entsprungen – Lo, how a rose e’er blooming
  by Anika Rieper
  December 15, 2020
  Es ist ein Ros entsprungen is a German Christmas carol dating back to the 16th century. The text hasn’t changed much in the last centuries, and the music has stayed the same since Praetorius wrote it in 1609.
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  German Christmas Songs: Es kommt ein Schiff, geladen – A Ship is Coming, Laden
  by Anika Rieper
  December 10, 2020
  One of the oldest German Christmas songs is “Es kommt ein Schiff, geladen”, dating back to the 15th century. History, lyrics in German and English, plus music videos.
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  German Christmas Songs: Ihr Kinderlein, kommet – Oh, come, little children
  by Anika Rieper
  December 9, 2020
  A short history of the popular German Christmas song “Ihr Kinderlein, kommet” (Oh, come, little children) with lyrics in German and English, as well as two music videos.
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  Austrian Christmas Song: Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht – Silent Night
  by Anika Rieper
  December 8, 2020
  The famous German language Christmas song “Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht” is over 200 years old and an UNESCO Cultural Heritage of Austria.