Christmas on the radio 2021: SiriusXM launches holiday music channels

SiriusXM Holiday channels

SiriusXM launched 19 holiday music channels today, Nov. 3, 2021. Two of those are new channels.Sirius XM Holdings Inc.

This post has been updated to correct the channel numbers

SiriusXM launched its 2021 lineup of holiday and Christmas music today.

SiriusXM said the line-up is its largest ever with 19 channels of ad-free music, two of which are new - Holiday Instrumentals and Noël Incontournable.

This year, SiriusXM dropped a new feature on the “Holiday Traditions” channel that allows subscribers to record a message on VoiceMemo or other recording app and email it.

Subscribers can record a holiday greeting for friends or family (holidaytraditions@siriusxm.com) or select your three favorite vintage Christmas songs and tell why you love them (holidayhitlist@siriusxm.com). Holiday Traditions features music from the 1940s through the 1960s by artists including Bing Crosby, Andy Williams, Ray Conniff and Nat King Cole. It is on Channel 71 through Dec. 26.

The other channels are:

Hallmark Channel Radio - Music and carols from some favorite stars from the Hallmark Channel. (Channel 104). Available on the app now through Dec. 26 and on Channel 104 from Nov. 23 to Dec. 26.

Noël Incontournable - Francophone Christmas classics and contemporary holiday hits from the 1960s. Available year-round on the app.

‘70s/’80s Holidays - Christmas and holiday songs from the 1970s and 1980s. Available on the app now through Dec. 26.

Acoustic Christmas - New and classic acoustic holiday songs from Jack Johnson, Sia, George Ezra, Train, Norah Jones, Maroon 5, Jason Mraz, The Lumineers and more. (Channel 6). Available on the app now through Dec. 26 and on Channel 6 Dec. 24-25.

Christmas Spirit - Ad-free music from contemporary Christian artists. (Channel 63). Available on the app now through Dec. 26 and on Channel 63 from Dec. 7 to Dec. 26.

Country Christmas - Features music from generations of country artists including Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood and George Strait. (Channel 58). Available on the app now through Dec. 26 and on Channel 58 from Dec. 7 to Dec. 26.

Holiday Chill-Out - Contemporary holiday music from Kaskade, Lost Frequencies, DJ Style and more. Available on the app now through Dec. 26.

Holiday Instrumentals - String, piano and orchestra versions of favorite holiday songs. Available on the app now through Dec. 26.

Holiday Pops - Classic carols and favorites performed by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Luciano Pavarotti, New York Philharmonic, King’s College Choir, Boston Pops and Thomas Hampson. (Channel 76). Available on the app now through Dec. 26 and on Channel 76 Dec. 24-25.

Holiday Soul - Soul and Motown holiday music from the 1960s and 1970s as well as R&B from the 1980s to current including Aretha Franklin, the Temptations, James Brown, Lou Rawls, Smokey Robinson, Dionne Warwick, The Jackson 5, The Four Tops, the Supremes, John Legend, Boyz II Men and more. (Channel 49). Available on the app now through Dec. 26 and on Channel 49, Dec. 7-26.

Holly - Contemporary holiday hits with songs by Mariah Carey, Michael Bublé, Kelly Clarkson, Pentatonix, Rod Stewart, Trans Siberian Orchestra, Chicago, Josh Groban, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Idina Menzel and more. (Channel 105). Available now through Dec. 26.

Jazz Holidays - Christmas favorites from jazz legends and contemporary jazz artists. Available on the app now through Dec. 26.

Jolly Christmas - Upbeat hits from The Chipmunks, Gene Autry, Mariah Carey, Jose Feliciano and more. Available on the app now through Dec. 26.

The Mannheim Steamroller Channel - Features more than three decades of the group’s songs with a blend of symphonic, new age and rock. Available on the app through Dec. 26.

Navidad - Latin holiday music featuring artists including Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan, José Feliciano, Tito El Bambino, Marco Antonio Solís and Fania All-Stars. Available on the app now through Jan. 6.

Rockin’ Xmas - Classic Christmas songs “that rock, including hits, rarities, live tracks and humorous tunes.” Available on the app now through Dec. 26.

Radio Hanukah - available on the app from Nov. 23 through Dec. 6.

New Year’s Nation - A curated New Year’s playlist with selections from Dua Lipa, Justin Bieber, Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Nas X, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Ed Sheeran, Doja Cat, Jonas Brothers and more. Available on the app and Channel 105 from Dec. 27 to Jan. 3.

SiriusXM is offering a streaming platinum deal for three months for $1 for new subscribers. After the first three months, cost is $10.99 a month.

SiriusXM is available to subscribers in their car and on their phone and connected devices at home with the SXM App.

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