“It’s gonna be a punk rock Christmas this year, even Santa’s gonna be a Sex Pistol for a day.” – Punk Rock Christmas, by The Ravers
Make your holiday playlist instantly cooler with these 25 Best Punk Christmas Songs for a Rocking Holiday Playlist!
This post will make sure your holiday playlist is rocking with these 25 Best Punk Christmas Songs for a Rocking Holiday Playlist! Everything you want to get in the holiday spirit during the most wonderful time of the year. Perfect not just for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, but all season long!
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Take some songs from each of these lists, and you will have yourself the perfect Christmas or holiday playlist.
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Why Put Punk Songs On A Holiday Playlist?
Punk music is all about raw energy, rebellion, and a DIY ethos, making it stand out in the world of Christmas music. While a traditional Christmas song might focus on warmth and nostalgia, punk takes those themes and flips them on their head, often with a gritty edge or humorous twist.
Bands like Bad Religion have transformed classics like “Silent Night” into fast, energetic tracks that put an original spin on well-loved holiday tunes. It’s the perfect genre for those who love Christmas but want something a bit edgier than Mariah Carey’s “Merry Christmas.”
Playlist sections: Classic Punk Christmas Songs • Modern Punk Christmas Songs • Punk Covers of Christmas Classics • Alternative and Indie Christmas Punk • Punk Holiday Originals
Punk Christmas Playlist FAQs:
A punk song is all about the attitude! For a Christmas punk song, it is attitude with a little Christmas seasoning. You are still going to have faster tempo, loud guitars, tight drums, short run time, and cheeky lyrics that will flip Christmas clichés on their head.
Ramones, The Kinks, The Damned, The Vandals, Bad Religion, X, and The Greedies recorded Christmas tracks.
Green Day’s “Xmas Time of the Year,” blink-182’s “I Won’t Be Home for Christmas,” and Dropkick Murphys’ “The Season’s Upon Us.” See the full list below for more.
What Are The Best Punk Christmas Songs?
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Classic Punk Christmas Songs
- “Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight)” – Ramones
- “Father Christmas” – The Kinks
- “Oi to the World” – The Vandals
- “Punk Rock Christmas” – The Ravers
- “There Ain’t No Sanity Claus” – The Damned
- “A Merry Jingle” – The Greedies
- “Christmas Wrapping” – The Waitresses
- “*uck Christmas” – Fear
- “Hooray for Santa Claus” – Sloppy Seconds
Modern Punk Christmas Songs
- “Xmas Time of the Year” – Green Day
- “The Season’s Upon Us” – Dropkick Murphys
- “I Won’t Be Home for Christmas” – blink-182
- “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” – X
- “Don’t Believe in Christmas” – The Sonics
Covers and Punk Renditions of Classics
- “Silent Night” – Bad Religion
- “Little Drummer Boy” – Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
- “Run, Run Rudolph” – Lemmy Kilmister
- “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” – The Smithereens
- “Deck the Halls” – Underline The Sky
Alternative and Indie Christmas Punk
- “Fairytale of New York” – The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl
- “Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis” – Tom Waits
- “Christmas Is Coming” – Payolas
Punk Holiday Originals
- “Christmas Time for My Penis” – The Vandals
- “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” – Joey Ramone
- “Homo Christmas” – Pansy Division
What Classifies A Song As Punk Rock?
What classifies a song as punk? It’s not just about sound but also attitude.
Punk Christmas songs are known for their irreverence and often have a harder, faster beat than your average holiday fare. From The Ramones’ “Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight)” to Stiff Little Fingers’ grittier takes on the season, these tracks bring an anti-establishment vibe to the holiday season.
You’ll also find that many punk bands create their own original song versions of Christmas favorites, like My Chemical Romance’s rock take on “All I Want for Christmas Is You” or Dropkick Murphys’ twist on “Little Drummer Boy.” The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl’s bittersweet “Fairytale of New York” or Green Day’s “Xmas Time of the Year,” punk Christmas songs add an edgy vibe that contrasts with the polished sounds of Dave Grohl or King Diamond’s heavier, yet festive tunes.
25 Best Punk Christmas Songs for a Rocking Holiday Playlist
We hope this list of the best punk Christmas songs has given you lots of great additions to your holiday songs and playlist. Punk music breathes new life into Christmas by injecting humor, attitude, and sometimes a dash of anarchy. These songs blend the traditional cheer of the Christmas tree and sleigh bells with a rebellious punk rawk Christmas spirit.
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