Just as Canadians prep for the long weekend, local Juno-nominated jazz singer Alex Bird is garnering buzz after releasing Canada’s first dedicated Thanksgiving holiday song—The Sweetest Moments—perfect for Thanksgiving playlists for the table or while you roast your turkey.
From Alanis Morissette’s Thank U to Bobcaygeon by the Hip, Bird’s new song pairs perfectly with some of Canada’s most beloved tunes to get you in the seasonal spirit this weekend. As one of sweetest holidays, the Toronto singer felt it was a long time coming for Thanksgiving to get a dedicated holiday song in Canada. The song is currently making waves on jazz radio and streaming, including Jazz FM91 and the Sweet Jazz playlist in Spotify. Hear it for yourself below!
The Sweetest Moments single can be streamed on Spotify and Apple Music. —Vita Daily
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October 6th, 2022 at 9:12 am
I love Christmas songs such as Christmas Wrapping by the Waitresses
@LarsenBaldry
October 6th, 2022 at 9:13 am
Jingle bells
@arthurhummel33
October 6th, 2022 at 9:17 am
Merry Christmas, Darling– A Christmas song!
IG: @donyaaaaa
October 6th, 2022 at 9:20 am
What a lovely song!
I could easily imagine listening to this while preparing a yummy festive dinner.
@velma_sandry
October 6th, 2022 at 9:25 am
I don’t have one
@rosehavenca
October 6th, 2022 at 9:29 am
With the grandkids we sing a lot of Santa Claus is coming to town
@mmsittie
October 6th, 2022 at 9:33 am
Hard Candy Christmas
@arcticvixen007
October 6th, 2022 at 9:42 am
Let it snow
@amber_olak
October 6th, 2022 at 9:42 am
Silent Night
October 6th, 2022 at 9:43 am
We wish you a Merry Christmas
@tommangat
October 6th, 2022 at 9:46 am
My favorite holiday song is All I Want for Christmas.
@when_we_play
October 6th, 2022 at 10:03 am
Hard Candy Christmas by Dolly Parton
Instagram handle: @hfxca
October 6th, 2022 at 10:20 am
Rudolph the version from Burl Ives!
October 6th, 2022 at 10:25 am
Frosty @mama_to_oli
October 6th, 2022 at 10:42 am
White Christmas @tdharrison1
October 6th, 2022 at 11:57 am
Favorite Christmas song is White Christmas
October 6th, 2022 at 12:04 pm
Holiday song hmmm.. carol of Bells if we’re talking Christmas 🎄 @benchmark.faria
October 6th, 2022 at 12:06 pm
Baby please come home -Michael Buble
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October 6th, 2022 at 12:13 pm
Jingle Bells @fcochrane2019
October 6th, 2022 at 12:45 pm
White Christmas!
@paustachio
October 6th, 2022 at 12:49 pm
The sweetest moment
@more.with.rea
October 6th, 2022 at 1:09 pm
Rockin around the Christmas tree.
dayna_vitale 5
October 6th, 2022 at 1:30 pm
One of my favourite songs is Do They Know it’s Christmas. It’s a song that has so much meaning – I think there is need for more music everywhere! Great idea
October 6th, 2022 at 2:15 pm
My favourite Christmas song are Baby it’s cold outside and all I want for Christmas is an hippopotamus 🎅 @caro.craftnook
October 6th, 2022 at 2:24 pm
Thank you for loving me by Bon Jovi ✌️ Thanksgiving time @tonycatojo
October 6th, 2022 at 2:59 pm
Silver Bells @schnitzelbran30
October 6th, 2022 at 3:11 pm
Rocking around the Christmas tree @darcipinbc
October 6th, 2022 at 3:53 pm
Give Thanks and Praises – Bob Marley
@fun_chef_suze
October 6th, 2022 at 4:26 pm
Silent Night is special to me @dogdadwalking
October 6th, 2022 at 5:01 pm
favorite holiday song is Dreaming of a white christmas @wghutton
October 6th, 2022 at 5:10 pm
Here Comes Suzie Snowflake. A song from my childhood that my Grandpa would play on his guitar. Lots of memories
October 6th, 2022 at 7:04 pm
my favourite holiday song is Jingle Bells all classic original 🙂
October 6th, 2022 at 7:26 pm
My favourite holiday song is Have yourself a Merry little Christmas- following on IG @jillmacaulay8883
October 6th, 2022 at 7:52 pm
Carol of the Bells
October 6th, 2022 at 8:39 pm
Jingle Bells @karmakitty123
October 6th, 2022 at 8:51 pm
Alice’s Restaurant is my Thanksgiving song.
@jan_leeu
October 6th, 2022 at 8:59 pm
I’ll be home for christmas but now we have Sweetest Memories added to spotify. @anscrming
Thx @canadianturkey and @vitadaily
October 6th, 2022 at 9:02 pm
White Christmas
@peanuteverything
October 6th, 2022 at 9:11 pm
I love cooking in the kitchen with tunes playing. I enjoy listening to “Unforgettable” by Nat King Cole when preparing a family holiday meal. @muckymoo2
October 6th, 2022 at 9:41 pm
Love Keith Urban and Ed Sheeran
Also Josh Groban, Lonestar , Country and Western Music. Encanto
October 6th, 2022 at 9:54 pm
Deck the Halls @spearmint1
October 7th, 2022 at 3:14 am
Joy to the World is my favourite. I could definitely get behind a thanksgiving song though.
@nicolthe_pickle
October 7th, 2022 at 4:17 am
little drummer boy!
@seafoodmwg
October 7th, 2022 at 5:23 am
My favorite is a toss up between Classic by Dallas Smith or We need a little Christmas.
@81beans
October 7th, 2022 at 6:21 am
My favourite holiday song is Walking in a Winter Wonderland.
IG @minty_mo2020
October 7th, 2022 at 6:55 am
Blue Christmas. @tabby_1972
October 7th, 2022 at 10:20 am
Lil Drummer Boy @farting_frog
October 7th, 2022 at 11:35 am
“Joy to the World”
@aliceltranty on IG
October 7th, 2022 at 12:28 pm
little drummer boy! @elyonsway
October 7th, 2022 at 2:34 pm
Alex that is lovely: Sweetest Moments could be my new favourite.
October 7th, 2022 at 3:50 pm
Dreaming of a white Christmas
October 7th, 2022 at 4:05 pm
All I Want For Christmas
Instagram @sgnocato
October 7th, 2022 at 4:20 pm
My favourite holiday song is jingle bell rock
@gammiediana
October 7th, 2022 at 4:22 pm
Little Drummer Boy is my favourite ig LILLIANMB23
October 7th, 2022 at 5:29 pm
My favorite is White Christmas.
@elaing8
October 7th, 2022 at 7:49 pm
Love all Christmas songs….but White Christmas is a favourite. @lindawatters11
October 7th, 2022 at 9:03 pm
12 days of Christmas
October 7th, 2022 at 10:28 pm
White Christmas
@noviera
October 7th, 2022 at 11:45 pm
Silver Bells
@shirlng22
October 8th, 2022 at 7:00 am
I’m so tired of all the Christmas songs – this new Thanksgiving song is pretty awesome though so it’s my new favourite.
@emilyisland
October 8th, 2022 at 9:46 am
My favourite holiday song is “Driving Home for Christmas”.
@hillview37
October 8th, 2022 at 9:52 am
I love Driving Home for Christmas! It’s my fav Christmas song! Thanks for the opportunity! My insta handle is: Prince_Mischief_Ingle.
October 8th, 2022 at 11:41 am
Carol of the bells ( bpentney)
October 8th, 2022 at 3:18 pm
Silver Bells. thanks
@asdsafel
October 8th, 2022 at 6:01 pm
My favourite has always been Happy xmas (war is over). Its going to be very emotional listening to it this year.
@Amandalmasters99
October 8th, 2022 at 9:20 pm
Feliz Navidad. @gggs789
October 8th, 2022 at 10:17 pm
Favourite Christmas song is Charlie Brown Christmas.
@SThompson788
October 8th, 2022 at 10:30 pm
I’ll be home for Christmas @tatdewar
October 9th, 2022 at 8:31 am
I don’t know any traditional thanksgiving songs; but White Christmas is my favorite holiday song for Christmas
October 9th, 2022 at 7:04 pm
Christmas 1915 @tigerd18
October 9th, 2022 at 9:52 pm
I love O Holy Night @kp.allaround
October 10th, 2022 at 1:02 am
Silent Night. @jtwltd123
October 10th, 2022 at 4:22 am
#2 Jingle Bells
Instagram handle : cutekatie000
October 10th, 2022 at 11:43 am
Bob Dylan – Turkey Chase Been a Bob Dylan fan forever so this would be my choice for a Thanksgiving song, but I have lots of Christmas favourites!. @janicour_mb
October 10th, 2022 at 2:53 pm
Merry Christmas by Elton John and Ed Sheeran
Instagram handle: @alyssaharilall
October 10th, 2022 at 4:42 pm
I love Silent night @cindyannenah IG
October 10th, 2022 at 6:02 pm
Thankful by Celine Dion 🎶
@9nickyc
October 10th, 2022 at 7:21 pm
Yes, I believe we do need our own Thanksgiving song! My favorite holiday song to date, is Ave Maria.
Gayle.winds
October 10th, 2022 at 7:45 pm
My favourite holiday song is Last Christmas by Wham!
October 11th, 2022 at 8:38 am
I like this new one The Sweetest Moments by Alex Bird.
@maibdan
October 11th, 2022 at 10:02 am
All Christmas songs by Anne Murray! Beautiful Canadian singer and was my moms favourite during the Christmas Holidays! @harli5345
October 11th, 2022 at 10:28 am
Deck the Halls 🔔
@marylovestoronto
October 11th, 2022 at 4:48 pm
Fav holiday song
White Christmas
@agganderson
October 12th, 2022 at 9:34 am
So many great songs to choose from, but I would have to say my favorite is Silent Night.
@amandawill_1976
October 12th, 2022 at 12:09 pm
All I want for Christmas is you
@feed_me_nina
October 12th, 2022 at 3:38 pm
My favorite Holiday Song would be , do The Mashed Potato it’s corny but it gets grooving. @DebbiePeters1261
October 12th, 2022 at 4:06 pm
My fav is Carol of the Bells! 🔔
@deiterdoo
North van
October 12th, 2022 at 6:40 pm
My favourite is All I Want For Christmas @michelle_w2020
October 12th, 2022 at 6:51 pm
Santa Baby is always a favourite.
Instagram @barefootwithmyboy
October 12th, 2022 at 7:04 pm
Last Christmas!
@cathymanley_
October 12th, 2022 at 7:30 pm
Last Christmas @squirmer03
October 12th, 2022 at 7:51 pm
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas @krisha444444
October 12th, 2022 at 8:50 pm
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
@lyungcr
October 13th, 2022 at 12:01 am
All I want for Christmas is you
@mcox12
October 13th, 2022 at 8:07 am
Silver Bells @sass.ls
October 13th, 2022 at 6:32 pm
Baby it’s cold outside
Ig meshathompson5
October 13th, 2022 at 7:19 pm
A Christmas to remember
@alauramoore
October 13th, 2022 at 8:02 pm
Silent Night @bella_loulou1
October 13th, 2022 at 8:40 pm
All I Want for Christmas is You @SweetTD93
October 13th, 2022 at 9:07 pm
Little Drummer Boy
@bhumbke