Silent Night

Peaceful holiday song

Silent Night is a Christmas carol, one of the most widely sung in the world.

Written in 1818 in Austria, the song depicts the peaceful scene of Christ's birth: Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright.

It has been recorded countless times and is a staple of holiday services and celebrations.

The phrase also describes any quiet, peaceful night: We spent a silent night by the fire.

Opposites
sonic quality

Silent NightJingle Bell Rock

Festive holiday song

Jingle Bells · Last Christmas

sonic quality/volume

Silent Nightcacophony

Harsh, clashing sounds

loud music · heavy metal · punk rock · thrash metal · We Will Rock You

Family

night, silence, silent, silently, nightfall, nighttime, overnight, nightly, nights

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G