"What Christmas Means to Me" is the name of several different Christmas songs. The most-covered version was written by Allen Story, Anna Gordy Gaye, and George Gordy. It has been recorded by many artists, including:

  • Stevie Wonder (1967) on Someday at Christmas
  • Paul Young (1992) on A Very Special Christmas 2
  • Hanson (1997) on Snowed In
  • Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen with Sean Holt (1999) on Cool Yule: A Christmas Party With Friends
  • En Vogue (2002) on The Gift of Christmas
  • Holiday Express (2002) on Live
  • Jessica Simpson (2004) on ReJoyce: The Christmas Album
  • Natalie Grant (2005) on Believe
  • Charm City Sound (2007) on Christmas Lights
  • Darlene Love (2007) on It's Christmas, Of Course
  • Mandisa (2007) on Christmas Joy EP - also appeared on It's Christmas in 2008
  • Jason Yeager (2008) on My Christmas Wish
  • Overboard (2008) on Tidings
  • Sensational Soul Cruisers (2008) on Save Your Soul EP
  • Rahsaan Patterson (2008) on The Ultimate Gift
  • Michael McDonald (2009) on This Christmas – listed as "That's What Christmas Means to Me"
  • Karel King (2010) on Lights, Love, and Laughter
  • Trijntje Oosterhuis (2010) on This Is The Season
  • University of Wisconsin Madhatters (2010) on Cheer On Tap
  • Nick Lachey featuring The Sing-Off Contestants (2010) on The Sing Off: Season 2, Episode 5, The Finale
  • Coastline (2011) on An Undeniably Merry Coastline Christmas
  • J Grace (2011) on Christmas Eve
  • CeeLo Green (2012) on Cee Lo's Magic Moment
  • The Empty Pockets (2012) on A Holiday Staycation
  • Rhonda Thomas (2012) on Little Drummer Girl
  • Klarc Whitson
  • Sugarlick
  • Sugar Beats on A Sugar Beats Christmas – Cool Christmas Songs for Kids
  • Ballroom Orchestra & Singers
  • Jennette McCurdy in the 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
  • Two Angels (2013) on How Angels Celebrate Christmas
  • Train (2015) on Christmas in Tahoe
  • The Mrs (2015) single release
  • Straight No Chaser (2016) on I'll Have Another... Christmas Album
  • Pentatonix (2018) on Christmas Is Here!
  • John Legend (2018) on A Legendary Christmas
  • Gaia (2021) single release
  • Joss Stone (2022) on Merry Christmas, Love
  • Hannah Waddingham (2023) on Hannah Waddingham: Home For Christmas
  • Cher (2023) on Christmas
  • Tyler Shaw (2024) on A Tyler Shaw Christmas

Charts

Stevie Wonder version

Weekly charts

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|+Weekly chart performance for "What Christmas Means to Me" by Stevie Wonder

! scope="col"| Chart (1967–2024)

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! scope="row"| Lithuania (AGATA)

| 89

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! scope="row"| US Holiday 100 (Billboard)

| 42

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! scope="row"| US R&B/Hip-Hop Streaming Songs (Billboard)

| 42

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All-time charts

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|+All-time chart performance for "What Christmas Means to Me" by Stevie Wonder

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!scope="row"|US Holiday 100 (Billboard)

| 95

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Certifications

Pentatonix version

Weekly charts

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|+Weekly chart performance for "What Christmas Means to Me" by Pentatonix

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! scope="col"| Chart (2018)

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! scope="row"| US Holiday Digital Song Sales (Billboard)

| 26

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John Legend and Stevie Wonder version

Weekly charts

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|+Weekly chart performance for "What Christmas Means to Me" by John Legend and Stevie Wonder

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! scope="col"| Chart (2018–2025)

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! scope="row"| Portugal (AFP)

| 103

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! scope="row"| US Holiday 100 (Billboard)

| 34

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! scope="row"| US Streaming Songs (Billboard)

| 32

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All-time charts

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|+All-time chart performance for "What Christmas Means to Me" by Stevie Wonder

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!scope="row"|US Holiday 100 (Billboard)

| 76

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Cher version

American singer Cher's version of the song featuring Stevie Wonder was recorded for her 2023 album Christmas.

Charts

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|+ Weekly chart performance for "What Christmas Means to Me"

! scope="col"| Chart (2023–2024)

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! scope="row"| France (SNEP)

|163

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! scope="row"| Ireland (IRMA)

|94

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! scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)

| 21

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! scope="row"| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)

| 57

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Similar titles

  • "What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Chiquita Mullins, Claude Hill, Moses Dillard, and Sharon Michalsky
  • Al Green (1983) on The Christmas Album – also appeared on White Christmas in 1986
  • "What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Steve Romanoff
  • Schooner Fare (1987) on Home for the Holidays
  • "What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Joey Miskulin
  • Frankie Yankovic (1994) on Christmas Memories
  • "What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Bob Stewart
  • Karen Newman (1994) on What Christmas Means to Me
  • "What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Amayz
  • Amayz (2007) on Everyday Like Christmas
  • "That's What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Nick Acquaviva and Ted Varnick
  • Eddie Fisher (1952) on Christmas with Eddie Fisher
  • "That's What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Wendell B
  • Wendell B (2007) on Save a Little Room for Me

References