When will radio stations start playing Christmas music — if they haven't already?

Samantha Neely, USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida
Updated ·4 min read

It's beginning to look and sound a lot like Christmas.

As the Halloween decorations are officially tucked away and the candy is discounted into oblivion, the Christmas radio stations are dusting themselves off and returning for another holiday season.

So whether you're into the classics like " Jingle Bells," “Feliz Navidad,“ and "Here Comes Santa Claus," or you want to hear "All I Want For Christmas is You” as much as humanly possible, here's where to turn your radio stations to.

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What Florida radio stations are playing Christmas music?

If you're wanting to get into the holiday spirit while running errands or heading into work, check some of these stations out. Note that not all of them have started turning up the holiday tunes yet as of Nov. 13, so check back for updates:

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Has SiriusXM started playing Christmas music?

The most of the Christmas stations went live on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Though, technically, it never stops.

According to its website, SiriusXM's "official year-round channel for holiday music, Holiday Traditions (Ch. 602), is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for the biggest Christmas fans around.

"The moment you start listening to Holiday Traditions spinning your favorite festive tracks, it’s as if Santa’s elves are already hard at work getting everything ready at the North Pole," the SiriusXM website says. "So go ahead, be an early bird — no judgment here! Tune in, and let those jingles remind you of the magical season ahead."

SiriusXM Christmas channels 2023 schedule

Note that not all channels are on the air at this time. SiriusXM has not officially released the timeframe as of Nov. 13, 2023.

  • Holly: Contemporary holiday hits featuring songs by Mariah Carey, Michael Bublé, Kelly Clarkson, Pentatonix, Rod Stewart, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Chicago and more.

  • Holiday Traditions: Traditional holiday recordings from the ‘40s through the ‘60s by artists such as Bing Crosby, Andy Williams, Ray Conniff and Nat "King" Cole.

  • Hallmark Channel Radio: Celebrate the holidays with timeless Christmas music and carols, brought to you by your favorite Hallmark Channel stars.

  • Holiday Soul: Classic soul and Motown holiday music from the ‘60s and ‘70s, along with R&B holiday music from the ‘80s, ‘90s, and today.

  • Country Christmas: Country Christmas music that spans generations, including Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood, and George Strait.

  • Christmas Spirit: Christmas music and holiday favorites exclusively from contemporary Christian artists.

  • Holiday Pops: Classical Christmas carols and holiday favorites performed by the greatest classical artists of all-time.

  • Acoustic Christmas: New and classic holiday songs from well-known singer-songwriters and bands like Jack Johnson, Sia, George Ezra, Train, Norah Jones and Maroon 5.

  • Mannheim Steamroller Channel: Celebrate the holidays with Chip Davis of Mannheim Steamroller featuring their signature blend of symphonic, new age and rock-inspired Christmas music.

  • Navidad: Latin holiday music and traditional sounds, including Ricky Martin and Gloria Estefan.

  • Jolly Christmas: Upbeat, energetic holiday hits from The Chipmunks, Gene Autry, Mariah Carey, Jose Feliciano, and many more.

  • Holiday Instruments: String, piano, and orchestra versions and more of your favorite holiday hits.

  • Noel Incontournable: Francophone Christmas classics and contemporary holiday hits from the ‘60s to today with music from Ginette Reno, Bruno Pelletier and Laurence Nerbonne.

  • Jazz Holidays: Bop along under the mistletoe with Christmas favorites from classic legends and contemporary jazz stars alike.

  • 70s/80s Holidays: The biggest and most familiar Christmas and holiday songs from the 1970s and ‘80s.

  • Rockin's Xmas: Classic Christmas songs that rock, including hits, rarities, live tracks, and humorous tunes.

  • Holiday Chill-out: Chill, downtempo holiday music from artists like Kaskade, Lost Frequencies, DJ Style, and more.

Has iHeart radio station begun playing Christmas music?

Yes, they have! There's the classic iHeart Christmas station, along with a few more specialized channels like:

  • iHeart Christmas

  • North Pole Radio

  • iHeartChristmas Classics

  • iHeartCountry Christmas

  • iHeartChristmas Rock

  • Sacred Christmas

Or go visit the complete list to find your Christmas musing liking.

Has Xfinity radio station begun playing Christmas music?

If you're an Xfinity subscriber, you can listen to holiday classics on "Sounds of the Seasons," which began playing Christmas music last week on channel 441.

This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: When does Christmas music start on SiriusXM, Florida radio stations?