Whitney Houston won numerous awards for her humanitarian work.

Remembering Whitney Houston's efforts to bring homeless children Christmas joy every year

Whitney Houston

'Step Into Christmas' is the 9th most played Christmas song in the UK.

The Story of... 'Step Into Christmas' by Elton John

The Story of...

Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001) / Kate Winslet / 'What If'

Remembering Kate Winslet’s iconic ‘What If’ song from Christmas Carol: The Movie

TV & Film

'Do They Know It's Christmas?' was a star-studded affair, and raise millions for charity.

The Story of... 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' by Band Aid

The Story of...

Xmas Songs

7 classic Christmas songs that aren't actually about Christmas

East 17

The Story of... 'Stay Another Day' by East 17

The Story of...

Ed and Elton's 'Merry Christmas' single

What songs do Ed Sheeran and Elton John parody in the 'Merry Christmas' music video?

Ed Sheeran

Elton John and Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran and Elton John team up for 'Merry Christmas' single - watch the super festive music video

Ed Sheeran

George Michael revealed as secret Christmas lights donator five years after his death

George Michael revealed as secret Christmas lights donator five years after his death

George Michael

Wham

What is Whamageddon? How to play the Christmas game and raise money for charity

Barry Gibb has revealed the real reason why the Bee Gees never recorded a Christmas song

Barry Gibb has revealed the real reason why the Bee Gees never recorded a Christmas song

Bee Gees

Gary Barlow and Sheridan Smith team up for Christmas

Gary Barlow and Sheridan Smith release super festive new song 'How Christmas is Supposed to Be'

Music

Michael Buble is one of many singers to perform 'Winter Wonderland'

Who is Parson Brown from 'Winter Wonderland' – and is it a real person?

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Michael Bublé and Kate Garraway

Michael Bublé celebrates 10 years of Christmas album with Kate Garraway interview special on Smooth

Michael Bublé

Adam Lambert recorded a version of 'Please Come Home For Christmas' and uploaded it to his Instagram page, dedicating the song to "all of us in long distance relationships this year."

Adam Lambert's self-recorded video of 'Please Come Home For Christmas' is exceptional

Queen

Named This Is Christmas after the holiday collection, the TV special saw Luther Vandross sing a selection of songs from his new album which was shown on US television in November and December of that year.

When Luther Vandross flawlessly sang 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' on 1995 TV special

Luther Vandross

Tom Jones was recording a special Christmas episode of his hugely successful TV series This Is Tom Jones with Ella Fitzgerald in December of 1970, when the beautiful moment took place.

Tom Jones singing ‘I’ll Be Home For Christmas’ as Ella Fitzgerald watches on is so beautiful

Tom Jones

Shakin Stevens quiz

QUIZ: How well do you know the lyrics to 'Merry Christmas Everyone' by Shakin' Stevens?

Quizzes