tunedforyou

Christmas 2026

Christmas songs for sister: 17 for the one who shared every Christmas

Give your sister a Christmas song with your story in it: the bunk beds, the fights over the remote, the traditions only you two remember. Ready in minutes.

Make her Christmas song

Hear a free preview first. Pay only if you love it.

17 songs · Updated 19 October 2026

A sister is the only other person who was there for every Christmas of your childhood. She remembers the year the dog ate the ham, which of you peeked at the presents, and the song your dad sang badly every single year.

So this list is mostly fun: songs you grew up with, songs to dance to while you cook together, and a few softer ones for a sister spending Christmas somewhere else this year. All real recordings, each with a note on when to play it.

Or give her a Christmas song about the two of you

The room you shared, the year you both stayed up to catch Santa, the nickname only you use. Tell us a few details and we turn your story into lyrics and a finished song with her name in it, ready in minutes. You hear a free preview first. Here is one we made for a best friend.

One we made, to hear what it sounds like

Partners in Crime
2:48
birthdaypopfemale

Partners in Crime

For Emma From Jess

"We've been through thick and thin together Laughing, crying, whatever the weather Best friends forever and ever Happy birthday to my partner in crime..."

Make her Christmas song

You tell us about them, we write and sing it, and you hear a preview before you decide.

The Christmases you grew up with

Records and TV specials you watched side by side.

  1. 1

    Sisters — Rosemary Clooney, 1954

    From White Christmas, sung by two sisters about being sisters. Watch the film together and do the fan routine.

  2. 2

    The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late) — The Chipmunks, 1958

    The squeaky voices you both imitated. Send it with no explanation; she will get it.

  3. 3

    You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch — Thurl Ravenscroft, 1966

    For the sister who was always the Grinch in the family. Affectionately.

  4. 4

    Linus and Lucy — Vince Guaraldi Trio, 1964

    The Charlie Brown dance. Only instrumental, but you both know the moves.

  5. 5

    Santa Baby — Eartha Kitt, 1953

    For the sister who always had the longest wish list. Play it when she hands you hers.

For dancing in the kitchen

When you are on cookie duty together and the parents have left the room.

  1. 6

    Santa Claus Is Coming to Town — The Jackson 5, 1970

    Young Michael and his brothers at full speed. Instant kitchen dance.

  2. 7

    8 Days of Christmas — Destiny’s Child, 2001

    A girl group having fun with an old carol. For the sister you once formed a band with in the garage.

  3. 8

    Hey Santa! — Carnie & Wendy Wilson, 1993

    Sung by two real sisters. A cheerful one to send her on the first of December.

  4. 9

    Santa’s Coming for Us — Sia, 2017

    Bright and a little chaotic, like most family Christmases. Good for wrapping presents together.

  5. 10

    Dominick the Donkey — Lou Monte, 1960

    Completely ridiculous. If your family played it every year, she will groan and then sing every word.

  6. 11

    Fairytale of New York — The Pogues, 1987

    For sisters who like their Christmas songs with a bit of attitude. Duet it, loudly.

When she is far away this year

For a sister spending Christmas in another city or with the in-laws.

  1. 12

    Christmas Lights — Coldplay, 2010

    Quiet and hopeful about a Christmas that does not go to plan. Send it on Christmas Eve with a photo of the tree.

  2. 13

    River — Joni Mitchell, 1971

    A December song about wanting to be somewhere else. For a sister who finds the holidays a bit hard.

  3. 14

    Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas — Sam Smith, 2014

    A gentle modern version. Play it on your video call before you open her present.

Sister songs, Christmas or not

  1. 15

    We Are Family — Sister Sledge, 1979

    Recorded by four real sisters. The obvious one, and the one you both dance to at every family party.

  2. 16

    Count on Me — Bruno Mars, 2010

    Short and sweet. For the sister you call first when something goes wrong.

  3. 17

    Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves — Eurythmics, 1985

    Big and brassy, with Aretha Franklin. For a sister who has had a big year.

How to choose

Use the inside joke

The best song for a sister is often the silliest one. If your family had a song that drove everyone mad every Christmas, that is the one she will love getting.

Make a two-person playlist

Swap three songs each and build a short Christmas playlist together. It makes a nice thing to listen to on the drive to your parents’ house.

Send it early in December

Christmas Day gets crowded with family. A song sent on the first of December, with a line about a Christmas you shared, gets her full attention.

Questions people ask

What is a good Christmas song for a sister?

"Sisters" by Rosemary Clooney, from the film White Christmas, is the classic. "Hey Santa!" by Carnie & Wendy Wilson is sung by real sisters, and "We Are Family" by Sister Sledge works at any family party.

What Christmas song can I send a sister who lives far away?

"Christmas Lights" by Coldplay or Sam Smith’s "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas". Send it on Christmas Eve with a photo from home.

Can I give my sister a Christmas song with her name in it?

Yes. Tell us about her and the Christmases you shared, and we turn your story into lyrics and a finished song with her name in it. It comes as a private link she can play and download.

Can I hear it before I pay?

Yes. You hear a free preview first, and pay only if you love it.

Will it be ready in time?

The full song is ready minutes after you pay, on any day including Christmas morning.

More song lists

Looking for a song written just for them? Last-minute Christmas gifts · Christmas gift guides

Or give her a Christmas song about the two of you

Their name, your stories, the things only the two of you would get. Written and sung for them.

Make her Christmas song