Popular Christmas Carols in Spanish

Deck the Halls / Ya llegó la Navidad

As Christmas time approaches in Guatemala, you will hear many popular Christmas carols in Spanish in schools, at the mall, and as you're driving or walking among the shops. Below you'll find the lyrics to Deck the Halls in Spanish (or Ya llegó la Navidad) and you can watch a video of Deck the Halls being sung in Spanish, as well.

This carol dates back to the sixteenth century and was found among the works of a Welsh harpist named John Parry Dall. Mozart was also said to have made piano and violin versions of the song during the eighteenth century. Widely played for both Christmas and New Year celebrations, the song has a catchy tune with an unforgettable refrain. The reason why the refrain says "fa-la-la" is because the song was first played on a harp. The Americans were the ones who provided lyrics to the song during the nineteenth century. During holiday celebrations, the repeated "fa-la-la" refrain is oftentimes played with a harp to give tribute to its original version. This was also intended as a dance song but was later opposed by the church; thus, it became a Christmas carol.

Lyrics to Deck the Halls in Spanish

Lyrics to Deck the Halls in English

Other Popular Spanish Christmas Carols:

List of all Spanish Christmas Carols

Jingle Bells in Spanish

Away in a Manger in Spanish

Silent Night in Spanish

More Guatemala Holiday Resources:

Christmas in Guatemala Book & Ebook

Guatemala Holy Week Book & Ebook

Day of the Dead Recipes