Sing your way to Christmas with this fun Christmas carol advent calendar printable.
Sing – or listen – your way to Christmas with this fun Christmas carol advent calendar printable! You should be able to find all of these songs on Amazon’s Christmas themed Prime Playlists. The free download includes one template with one side left blank (print the last two pages double sided) you can fill in with your own favorite songs (or books or activities).
Christmas Carol Advent Calendar Printable
This year I thought it would be fun to make a Christmas carol advent calendar to enjoy singing with the kids throughout the month of December. I did create one blank page in the free printable advent calendar template so that you can print that out and substitute your favorite carols, books, or activities. I may use them for our picture book countdown this year instead of wrapping up the books – dual purpose cards! You can also print and laminate these pictures to make fun winter-themed bookmarks.
The backdrop for these cards is a photo my brother took near their house in Sweden. You can see the full picture (and discover more wonderful Christmas traditions) in my Christmas in Sweden post.
Set your printer to print double sided, and you will get the image on the front and the name of a carol on the back. I stuck with carols from this Christmas Carol Songbook so that, if you want to follow along, you can find all of the music in one place. This book has words, guitar chords, and melody, but no piano accompaniment. If you want a piano accompaniment, I like The Reader’s Digest Merry Christmas Songbook, which also includes the stories behind the songs, or the newer Merry Christmas Songbook. I used a mix of secular and religious carols that most people would be familiar with. If you prefer to listen your way through the month, there are some wonderful Christmas-song-themed Youtube videos.
I didn’t write numbers on the songs, but I highly recommend singing Silent Night on Christmas Eve. That is the day it was composed, and it is traditional in Austria (where it was written and first performed, and where I went to high school) to sing this song on Christmas Eve.
What is your favorite Christmas Carol?
More Advent Calendar Ideas
Here are some fun advent calendar ideas from some blog friends of mine:
- Snowmen Advent Calendar from Rainy Day Mum
- An Occupational Therapy Christmas Advent Calendar from Sugar Aunts
- Count Down to Christmas with Numbers & Math from 3 Dinosaurs
- Christmas Advent for Toddlers and Preschoolers from Tales of Beauty for Ashes
- Homemade Christmas Countdown for kids from The Gingerbread House
- DIY Christmas Tree Advent Calendars from Crafty Kids at Home
- Advent Elf Countdown from Sun Hats and Wellie Boots
- Christmas Cookie Advent Calendar from Kitchen Counter Chronicles
- Printable Family Activities Advent Calendar from Creative Family Fun
- Winter Snowflakes Advent Calendar from My Bright Firefly
- Advent Acts of Kindness Free Printables from The Mad House
- Story Book Advent Snowman from Adventures of Adam
- How to Organize and Easy and Fun Advent Calendar from Books and Giggles
- Printable Advent Calendar for Preschoolers from Fun-A-Day
- Christmas Jokes Kids love 25 Days Countdown Calendar Advent from Little Bins for Little Hands
- Farmhouse Style Advent Calendar & Card Holder from Teach Me Mommy
- The Easiest Advent Calendar from Freshly Planted
- Advent Wreath of Christmas Words from Witty Hoots
I’m sharing this as part of Timberdoodle’s holiday traditions blog hop. Find more inspiration below.
What are your favorite advent calendar ideas?
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Cerys says
What a fantastic idea – we love singing although I can’t carry a tune but I bet I can find most of these to play on the piano.
Cassie says
Oh, I want to do this! I’m going to print these today for the girls and I and put in a jar to use!
MaryAnne says
Hooray!!! That is what I love to hear :)
Terri says
What a lovely idea! This is such a fun and simple idea for an advent calendar!
Almost Unschoolers says
I really like this idea! I’d be hard pressed to pick a favorite carol, but I’m quite fond of “He is Born, the Holy Child” as sung by the Veggie Tales’ French Peas :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zlmglbpb_-s
MaryAnne says
I’m partial to the French version of that song…
Ticia says
Oh, a Christmas Carol advent is a fun idea. I always love advent countdowns, but I’m so bad at keeping up with them.
MaryAnne says
So long as you pick something simple (like this) it’s easy to catch up days you miss ;-)
Natalie PlanetSmartyPants says
What a brilliant idea! I downloaded your printable, and we will be following along!
MaryAnne says
Hooray!!!
Sarah says
My son loves to sing. This is perfect even though I sound horrible!
MaryAnne says
It’s a wonderful way to ring in Christmas spirit :)
Colleen says
Such a fun way to connect with family! We sing Christmas carols all year long!
MaryAnne says
So do we! Some of the best songs ever written.
Nadia says
Awesome idea! And I love the pic!
Jen says
Oh Wow, what a fun simple idea that I am so going to do
Catherine - Sun Hats & Wellie Boots says
This is just genius! What a lovely way to countdown to Christmas with all the family, & share those favourite carols & Christmas tunes ♥
tracey witts says
what a great idea!
Laura says
These counting down to Christmas cards are wonderful! Love the idea and the image on the front!
Natasha says
Our favorite carol is Silent Night. We will be singing our way to Christmas with you this year. I love this idea, great way to discover new songs.
Jen says
Such a lovely idea. We love singing Christmas carols. This year my eldest daughter has learned how to play the piano and I am looking forward to listening to her play songs all holiday long.
Heather H says
We love Christmas carols here too. What a lovely idea to make an advent calendar of songs!
Elisa | blissful E says
Beautiful! And what a brilliant idea! I think I will try to adapt this to advent songs, as we anticipate Jesus’ birth.
Pragmaticmom says
Great advent calendar ideas!
Mary Catherine says
Ohhhh, I just love this idea! I agree with you about singing “Silent Night” on Christmas Eve, too. :)
Helen @ Peakle Pie says
This is brilliant – we love singing carols! Thank you for a great idea!
Helen @ Witty Hoots says
This is just perfect for us this year. We cannot attend our usual carol service so this will be a great way to sing some of our favourites at home!
Jen says
What a great idea! I love Christmas carols. I just can’t get used to singing them in the Southern Hemisphere when it’s so hot!