| JINGLEBELLS | 19th-Century festive song written by James Lord Pierpont (6,5) |
| BECHRISTMAS | Festive song by the band Wizzard, released in 1973 (1,4,2,5,2,9,8) |
| APE | The ___, 2005 comedy-drama film starring, directed and co-written by James Franco (3) |
| HAIR | Musical written by James Rado and Gerome Ragni |
| EXILES | What is the name of the only play written by James Joyce? (6) |
| STACEY | Gavin & ___, award-winning TV comedy series written by James Corden and Ruth Jones |
| BABY | Santa ____, festive song originally recorded by Eartha Kitt and covered by Kylie Minogue (4) |
| TANCREDANDSIGISMUNDA | Which tragedy written by James Thomson in 1745 uses the names of the main characters from The Decame |
| STEPINTO | ____ Christmas, festive song by Elton John released in 1973 (4,4) |
| IWISHITWOULD | Festive song by the band Wizzard, released in 1973 (1,4,2,5,2,9,8) |
| EVERYDAY | Festive song by the band Wizzard, released in 1973 (1,4,2,5,2,9,8) |
| LASTCHRISTMAS | Festive song by British duo Wham! which reached No.1 in 2021, 36 years after its release (4,9) |
| FALALA | Jolly refrain in a particular festive song...: 3 sounds |
| SLEIGHBELLSRING | 'Are you listening' as this happens in festive song "Winter Wonderland"?: 3 wds. |
| CAROUSAL | Revel and festive song going all round America (8) |
| KISSING | I Saw Mommy ___ Santa Claus, festive song (7) |
| TOTOWN | Santa Claus Is Coming ___, festive song (2,4) |
| CAROLEKING | Singer's festive song getting longer (6,4) |
| ITS | Festive song, Baby, ... Cold Outside (2'1) |
| FIVE | Number of gold rings in the festive song (4) |