# What Christmas Means to Me

"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

## Cher version

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

### Charts

Weekly chart performance for "What Christmas Means to Me" :
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
| Canada AC (Billboard) | 4 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 94 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) | 21 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 57 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 95 |

## 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
* "That's What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Harry Revel
** Featured in the film It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947)
* "That's What Christmas Means to Me" - written by Jerome Schoolar
** Biscuit Brothers (2007) on Have a Merry Musical Christmas