Here we are again! Time for a month of Christmas music, what I call the Xmas Music Xtravaganza!
I want people to understand that abbreviating Christmas as Xmas is not meant to offend anyone. Using X to represent Jesus is a tradition dating back to the days of the early church. The letter X looks exactly like the Greek letter chi, the first letter of Χριστος (Christos, "Christ").
In recognition of this fact, here are 45 minutes of Christmas songs in Greek. A list of the songs follows, fortunately in English.
- Angie Samiou – The sweetest Christmas
- Greetings – This Christmas
- Onirama – In the City of Angels
- Despina Vandi – Christmas
- Stan – This year at Christmas
- Thanos Kalliris – Christmas with You
- Paei o palios o hronos, Happy New Year
- Zuzounia – Oh Fir
- Spicy Artists – Christmas
- Christmas Carols – Good evening Lords – Greek christmas carol
- Trigona kalanta
- The Little Drummer
- Despina Vandi – Carols
Sit back, enjoy the video and the music! Opaa! That’s Monday’s Music Moves Me for December 7, 2020.
Monday’s Music Moves Me is sponsored by X-Mas Dolly, Cathy, Alana, and Stacy, so be sure and visit them, where you can also find the Linky for the other participants.
I enjoyed those beautiful street scenes and hearing Jingle Bells and The Little Drummer Boy in Greek. If we can listen to some Christmas carols commonly sung in Latin (Adestes Fideles comes to mind) then why not Greek? Huzzah for an original presentation.
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Thanks! I was looking for something different from what I’ve done in the past, and thought that was a good choice.
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Yep, I totally agree with Cathy…. “It’s all Greek to me”! hahaha but you know what that was fun, and oh so very pretty filming and Christmas decorations. I love that part the best. You go John… a very unique idea! Merry Christmas… ho ho ooooooooooo paaaaaaaaaaa
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The great thing is, you have no idea what they’re saying, and it doesn’t matter. You can enjoy the music, and isn’t that what it’s all about?
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That is so very cool. Love learning and thanks for sharing this with us.
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Glad you enjoyed it! Kind of fun hearing Christmas music from around the world.
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John,
This is all Greek to me! No not that Xmas isn’t meant to be an offensive spelling as I learned that many years ago and am happy to have done so. What a fun spin on this week’s song choices! I had not thought to go this route, so glad that you did, though. kalá Christoúgenna to you, my friend! 🙂
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BTW, were the English songs supposed to be included in your playlist? If so, they aren’t showing up!
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I just included whatever they had in the description…
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I have two directions I could go in for next week, this being one of them. I might try going in both.
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Thank you Jim 💜
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Jim’s my brother. I’m John. 🤣 Glad you liked it!
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I am so embarrassed it was late and I was tired. But I meant what I said! 💜
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No problem. That’s what I figured. 😝
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Okay Fred have a good day 💜💜
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You too, Julie… 🤣
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🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭
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