Austrians like to sing Christmas carols while driving.
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Every year, numerous Austrians set off to spend the holidays together. A current survey shows which hits particularly enhance the festive mood while driving and which are guaranteed to have everyone singing along.
Good music while driving creates the right Christmas atmosphere. 38 percent of those surveyed sing along to “Driving Home for Christmas” by Chris Rea. The classic is therefore in the top 5, but not at the top.
Survey: The best Christmas hits for the car trip
The undisputed favorite is “Last Christmas” by Wham, which 44 percent of Austrians definitely sing along to on the go. Close behind is “Feliz Navidad” by José Feliciano with 43 percent. In third place is “All I Want for Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey, which 39 percent of those surveyed loved.
The upbeat classic “Jingle Bell Rock” (30 percent) and “Let it Snow” by Dean Martin (27 percent) are also among the most popular songs. Here are the exact results at a glance:
- Last Christmas (44%)
- Feliz Navidad (43%)
- All I want for Christmas is you (39%)
- Going home for Christmas (38%)
- Jingle Bell Rock (30%)
- Let it snow (27%)
- Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer (27%)
- Do they know it's Christmas (27%)?
- Santa Claus is coming to town (25%)
- White Christmas (20%)
- Wonderful Dream (20%)
- In the Christmas bakery (19%)
- Silent Night, Holy Night (16%)
- O Christmas tree (13%)
- Santa Claus baby (11%)
- None of these songs (18%)
Lots of classics that create a festive atmosphere
Whether baking vanilla crescents, decorating the Christmas tree or just driving: the right Christmas classics are a must and make the Advent season perfect. In addition to modern evergreens such as “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer”, “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” and “Santa Baby”, traditional songs such as “O Christmas Tree” and “Silent Night, Holy Night” also bring a festive glow to hearts the Austrians. The contemplative sounds of “White Christmas” and the rousing, feel-good hit “Wonderful Dream” are also favorites for around one in five people and are sung along loudly.
A highlight for the little ones – and often for adults too – is “In the Christmas bakery”, in which a good 19 percent take part. But contemplative tones also have their place in the run-up to Christmas: “Do They Know It's Christmas.” “?”, Band Aid's charity song, is a timeless favorite for more than a quarter of Austrians.
Women and young people in particular like to sing Christmas carols
Overall, the survey shows clear differences: While more than 50 percent of women happily sing along to the classics “Last Christmas” and “Feliz Navidad” in the car, this only applies to 37 percent of men. The younger generation in particular is enthusiastic: an impressive 65 percent of those under 30 are carried away by “All I Want for Christmas Is You” and join in loudly.
However, not everyone can appreciate the magic of Christmas carols: While only 12 percent of women and those under 30 remain silent, a full 22 percent of men hold back. Those over 50 are similarly cautious, with 21 percent refraining from singing along while driving.
About the survey: Innofact AG carried out the survey in October 2024 on behalf of AutoScout24 and surveyed 525 Austrian car owners representative of the population according to age (18 to 65 years) and gender.
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