Top 15 Best Christmas Salsa Songs

The holidays are a time for family, friends, celebrations and music, and what better way to celebrate than with some festive salsa music! Whether you’re hosting a salsa Christmas party or burning off some Thanksgiving pounds at the studio, here our picks or 15 top salsa Christmas songs to get you dancing!

1. “All I Want For Christmas Is You” – Lucy Grau

Release date: 2021
A soulful and fun rendition of a Christmas classic.

2. “Esta Navidad” – Héctor Lavoe & Willie Colón

Release date: 1970
A Christmas salsa classic by the legends Héctor Lavoe & Willie Colón of Fania Records.

3. “Have Yourself A Merry Christmas” – Poncho Sanchez

Release date: 2002
A chill, Latin-Jazz rendition of Have Yourself A Merry Christmas by Poncho Sanchez.

4. “Navidad” – Orquesta Guayacán

Release date: 1993
An upbeat salsa song about Christmas with the old-school sounds of Orquesta Guayacán.

5. “Medley Navideño” – El Gran Combo

Release date: 2003
A medley of Christmas salsa songs from the legendary salsa band, Gran Combo from Puerto Rico.

6. “Soy Feliz En La Navidad” – Celia Cruz

Release date: 1994
A playful riff on “Jingle Bells” by the Queen of Salsa.

7. “Aires de Navidad” – Willie Colon ft Hector Lavoe

Release date: 1971
Another Christmas classic from Fania featuring Willie Colon and Héctor Lavoe.

8. “Aires de Navidad” – You Salsa, Farik Grippa, Cielo Torres

Release date: 2022
A modern take on the Fania classic with a fresh sound and fun vocals.

9. “Ya Llego La Navidad” – Septeto Acarey

Release date: 2020
A fun and relaxed salsa balald from the salsa group, Septeto Acarey.

10. “Santa Claus Llegó A La Ciudad” – Jonathan Moly

Release date: 2024
A fun salsa take on “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” by Jonathan Moly.

11. “La Rumba de Navidad y Año Nuevo” – Orquesta Zaperoko

Release date: 2020
A fun and upbeat salsa song celebrating Christmas and the New Year.

12. “Bomba en Navidad” – Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz

Release date: 1971
Another Christmas salsa classic by Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz of Fania celebrating Christmas and the Puerto Rican dance of bomba.

13. “Jingle Bells Salsa” – K’ribe

Release date: 2013
A fun and upbeat salsa rendition of Jingle Bells by K’ribe (KA-rí-bé).

14. “Felicidades” – Cheo Feliciano

Release date: 1973
A mellow and classic Christmas salsa song by Cheo Feliciano.

15. “Alma Navideña” – Fruko y Sus Tesos

Release date: 1973
A high-energy Christmas salsa song by Fruko y Sus Tesos from Colombia.