Heartfelt: Recommended Touching Ballad Songs for Christmas [2026]
When you think of Christmas, many people picture it as an event for couples.
Because of that, there are lots of ballads with a romantic theme among Christmas songs.
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of classic ballads that are perfect for the holiday season!
They range from songs that depict happy couples to ones that portray heartbreaking breakups.
Besides love songs, there are also moving tracks that are sure to touch your heart, so be sure to find the one that matches your mood.
Now, let’s dive into the world of Christmas ballads!
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[Heart-Touching] Recommended Emotional Ballad Songs for Christmas [2026] (21–30)
The Checkers’ Christmas SongChekkāzu
A Christmas song by The Checkers with perfectly festive bell sounds! It was included as the B-side to their smash hit “Julia ni Heartbreak.” Since it was created with John Lennon’s “Happy X’mas (War Is Over)” in mind, it has a somewhat similar feel—a charming little track.
Gift of the Holy NightHata Motohiro
It’s a refreshing and moving love song sung by singer-songwriter Motohiro Hata, as clear and crisp as winter air.
The lyrics feature a couple who have been together for three years, portraying the man as he plans to propose on Christmas night.
The winter city, the two lovers, and their vow for the future are depicted with warmth and beauty, sure to fill listeners with a cozy, heartwarming feeling.
The accompaniment, featuring string tones, together with Hata’s supple vocals, further elevates the Christmas mood.
[Heart-Touching] Recommended Emotional Ballad Songs for Christmas [2026] (31–40)
Distant Christmassadamasashi
Masashi Sada’s “Harukanaru Christmas” portrays the wavering emotions between the everyday happiness of Christmas and the painful events unfolding in distant countries.
Included on the 2004 album “Koibumi,” the song was created as an anti-war piece.
In the lyrics, Sada sings about his own thoughts on the Iraq War and the feelings that ordinary people living their lives now may hold toward war.
While there are lives that may be extinguished in another minute or second somewhere unknown to us, we ourselves are spending a happy Christmas.
The song depicts the agonizing inner struggle of someone who, not being directly involved, cannot help but feel detached, yet imagines how it would be if they or their own children were in that position.
Christmas dateJuliet
A Christmas number by Juliet, who ended their activities in 2018.
In this Christmas song from Juliet, known for numerous love songs, the lyrics—just as the title suggests—depict the excitement of a Christmas date.
It’s a track that vividly conveys the delicate feelings of a girl on a Christmas outing.
Song of a Winter DayGReeeeN
A four-man male vocal group with a wide-ranging musicality spanning pop, rock, reggae, breakbeats, and hip-hop, GReeeeN are active not only in their own performances but also in providing songs for others.
This track, included on their third album “Shio, Kosho,” opens with bell tones and a lyrical piano that conjure a Christmassy atmosphere.
The distinctive choral work weaves an emotional melody that evokes a certain wistfulness linked to winter landscapes.
With lyrics that convey love, it’s a hidden gem that enriches time spent with someone special.
ANGEL SONG – Eve’s Bell –the brilliant green
The brilliant green’s “angel song -eve no kane-” is a song that thinks of a precious person with whom we can no longer spend Christmas.
Released in 2000, it was used as the theme song for the drama “Midsummer Merry Christmas.” You want to see them but you can’t; even so, your feelings never cool, and the only thing you can do is not forget.
The lyrics are filled with a warm sentiment of forever thinking about someone dear, even in a heartbreaking situation.
How about listening to it at Christmas while thinking of your special someone?
Christmas Nightatarayo
Atarayo’s “Kurisumasu no Yoru” is a poignant Christmas song that traces unforgettable feelings for a former lover and wishes for the holy night.
Walking through Christmas streets bustling with cheerful people, it’s easy to feel lonely, isn’t it? The early part of the song focuses on that loneliness, but toward the end a hopeful message emerges—wanting to savor the beauty of Christmas all the same.
In the ending, you can hear the faint sound of bells, as if foreshadowing happiness to come.
Please let yourself sink into that gentle, enveloping warmth.
