Christmas Radio - Best of the Web

Yeah, we know we're not even halfway through November, and schizophrenic weather patterns in some parts of the country may suggest otherwise, but Christmas is, in fact, around the corner... sorta. Either way, if storefront displays and TV commercials are any indication, it's never too early to start filling up on holiday cheer and perfecting that extra strong egg nog blend. The holiday season carries with it so many varied connotations, but honestly, where would it be without music? Like horror movies, Christmas without music just isn't Christmas. So you might as well get started now on that playlist, and might as well start here, with the top 5 Christmas radio stations available on the SHOUTcast Radio Directory. To listen to these stations and more, find them in the Christmas genre. Oh, and you can go ahead and put on that hideous sweater, too. Y'know, the one with the reindeer and stuff. Go ahead. We're not looking.

This station will not only deliver classic carols and more modern renditions, you can also find baked goods recipes on their website. If that doesn't scream Christmas, we don't know what does.

The name really says it all. When you've had one too many cups of egg nog, or as the guests at your office party start to file out, find that special someone, curl up next to your desktop, and let the Lounge do the rest.

This Germany-based station understandably play a lot of Christmas songs in German. But what better way to let your in-laws know that you mean hipster business than by memorizing the lyrics to "O Tanenbaum" and then repeating them casually?

We have it on good sources that Santa uses SHOUTCast all the time. And we also have it on good sources that he's a big fan of North Pole Radio. No word yet on a potential guest DJ appearance.

OK, so it's not exactly Christmas. Tomato, tom-ah-to. If you still need to be talked into that holiday cheer before we even turn the page on December, just turn your digital dial to "It's Christmas!" It'll do the job.