It’s officially the season, which means it’s time for some festive songs on the radio!

iHeartMedia announced that the stations’ annual shift to holiday music kicked off Friday, November 15 with more than 85 stations across the country airing modern holiday hits as well as Christmas classics from Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and more all day. .

“Year after year, as the Christmas season approaches, listeners consider our stations the holiday music destination, anticipating the return of their favorite songs, from timeless classics like “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” to “All I Want” by Mariah Carey. ‘It’s you for Christmas,'” Tom Poleman, iHeartMedia programming director, said in a press release. “Listeners across the country truly count on our stations to kick off the season, these songs ignite their hearts. spirits and evoke memories, hearing the music is nostalgic. That’s what also makes this Holiday Special so special, because it’s their favorite artists sharing their personal holiday memories with their fans. After all, it’s the time. the most wonderful of the year!

To continue the holiday festivities, the iHeartRadio Holiday Special returns this year. The annual event will be hosted by Mario Lopez and feature interviews with stars including Dan + Shay, Jennifer Hudson, Jimmy Fallon, Kelly Clarkson and more as they discuss their favorite holiday songs and traditions.

The special will air on iHeartMedia stations nationwide and on the iHeartRadio app on November 27 at 7 p.m. local time.