As Christmas Day draws near, what better way to spread holiday cheer than with the lively sounds of Jamaican holiday melodies?

With just seven days left until Christmas, the airwaves are filled with popular Christmas jingles and songs such as the ever-popular Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You, Bobby Helms’ Jingle Bell Rock, and more.

But, if you want to have a true irie Christmas, there are many infectious and comical Jamaican reggae holiday tunes that you can add to your playlist.

Get ready to rock around the Christmas tree this holiday season with these five popular Jamaican Christmas songs.

Home T – Mek Di Christmas Ketch Yuh in a Good Mood

Not feeling the Christmas spirit this year? Looking for a song to put you in a good mood?

Well, Home T’s Christmas hit Mek Di Christmas Ketch Yuh in a Good Mood might just be the song for you.

Written by Michael Bennet, the Jamaican Christmas classic is sure to boost your holiday spirit.

Jacob Miller and Ray I – We Wish You A Irie Christmas

Infused with reggae rhythms and island vibes, this festive tune is nostalgic for older Jamaicans who love reggae and dancehall.

The song speaks to the Rastafarian culture, which is a predominant religion in Jamaica, wishing listeners an irie Christmas, another term used to say ‘good’ or ‘merry’.

Carlene Davis – Santa Claus (Do You Ever Come To The Ghetto)

As children, many Jamaicans can remember watching movies about Santa Claus and his delivery of presents to every boy and girl on Christmas Eve.

However, for some reason, Jamaica was never mentioned as a country that Santa Claus would visit, especially the inner-city communities that are plagued with violence.

Seeking to know why this is so, Davis poses a question to the man himself in a comical Christmas hit.

Faith D’Aguilar – Santa Ketch Up Inna Mango Tree

The comical Jamaican Christmas song speaks about Santa Claus’ accident-filled experience during his trip to Jamaica.

Throughout the song, the artiste speaks about a series of unfortunate events that occur during Santa’s present delivery in Jamaica, sharing that the fictional character got stuck in a mango tree.

Wayne Wonder, Baby Cham – Warm Jamaican Christmas

Christmas is often associated with snow in many countries that are far away from the equator, making the place extremely cold. However, here in Jamaica, snow does not fall during Christmas, leaving residents warm instead of freezing.

In this Jamaican holiday classic, the artistes rejoice that Christmas in Jamaica is filled with warmth, not just from people but also the sun.