" Happy Xmas (War Is Over) " is a Christmas song released in 1971 as a single by the Plastic Ono Band with the Harlem Community Choir. It was the seventh single released by John Lennon outside …

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They had already been spreading the message “WAR IS OVER! If You Want It – Happy Christmas from John & Yoko” on posters and such around the world. Backing vocals on the song are also...

Dec 19, 2025 · "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" is the classic Christmas song written by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Learn the meaning and history behind the holiday track's lyrics here.

The Christmas song Happy Xmas (War Is Over) with lyrics and music by John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

Kyoko and Julian, mentioned at the beginning of "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)", are Kyoko Cox, the daughter of Yoko Ono and Anthony Cox, and Julian Lennon, the son of Cynthia Powell and John …

Songfacts®: This is a very unusual Christmas song. Instead of evoking sleigh bells and mistletoe, it asks us to think about those who live in fear, and collectively bring about the end of war. The call to …

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Jan 23, 2024 · Released in 1971 as a rallying cry against the Vietnam War, the song’s poignant message and hauntingly beautiful melody have ensured its place as a holiday staple. But its …

Jan 19, 2024 · “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” began in October 1971 with a simple demo that Lennon recorded in his suite at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City, where he and Ono lived.