Christmas is just around the corner, and whether you’ve been listening to Christmas music all year-round or holding out until December, the time has finally come to embrace those holiday favorites. Listening to Christmas music always brings a nostalgic joy to my heart, but even I can admit that those same old songs grow a bit stale after the 1,000th time hearing them. So, to save yourself from becoming a Scrooge this year, check out this list of 5 holiday pieces to bring fresh life to your Christmas music playlist.

December is here, and the time has finally come to deck the halls and get into the holiday spirit! Christmas has so many rich traditions that always cast a warm glow over the season, but one of the holiday’s greatest treats is to hear the variety of sounds and instruments are reserved specifically for Christmas time. So grab yourself a cup of hot cocoa, eggnog, or maybe even wassail, and enjoy these 12 instruments of the Christmas season.