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"Making Christmas" is a song featured in the 1993 Christmas/Halloween movie film, The Nightmare Before Christmas. During which Jack Skellington and the residents of Halloween Town prepare all the gifts and decorations for Christmas, while Santa Claus and his elves continue with their preparations unknowing of Jack's plan to do Christmas that year.

Additionally, the part where Behemoth would sing was originally storyboarded in early development. However, this sequence was trimmed down in the final version, making the song a little short in order to save time for production.

Lyrics

Chorus: This time, this time

Ghosts: Making Christmas

Accordion Player: Making Christmas

Mayor: Making Christmas, making Christmas is so fine

Group: It's ours this time
And won't the children be surprised
It's ours this time...

Corpse Kid: Making Christmas

Mummy: Making Christmas

Mummy & Corpse Kid: Making Christmas...

Witches: Time to give them something fun

Witches & Undersea Gal: They'll talk about for years to come

Group: Let's have a cheer from everyone... It's time to party

Vampires: Making Christmas
(With Toy Duck repeating the line) Making Christmas

Vampires: Snakes and mice get wrapped up so nice, with spider legs and pretty bows

Winged Demon: It's ours this time...

Corpse Father: All together, that and this

Corpse Father & Werewolf: With all our tricks, we're

Corpse Father, Werewolf & Devil: Making Christmastime

Werewolf: (spoken) Here comes Jack!

Jack: I don't believe what's happening to me... My hopes, my dreams, my fantasies... Hee, hee, hee, hee!

Harlequin Demon: Won't they be impressed I am a genius? See how I transform this old rat into a most delightful hat!

Jack: (spoken) Hmm, my compliments from me to you: on this your most intriguing hat, consider though this substitute: a bat in place of this old rat. Uh, no no, no, now that's all wrong - this thing will never make a present. It's been dead for much too long; try something fresher, something pleasant. Try again, don't give up!

Three Mr. Hydes: All together, that and this; with all our tricks, we're making Christmastime!

(instrumental break)

Group: This time, this time...

Jack: (spoken) It's ours!

Group: Making Christmas, making Christmas; la, la, la! It's almost here

Group & Werewolf:And we can't wait

Group & Harlequin:So ring the bells and celebrate

Group: Cause when the full moon starts to climb, we'll all sing out

Jack: (spoken) It's Christmastime! Hee, hee, hee, hee, hee, hee, hee, hee!

Jack: (spoken) Hmm... That's a... Interesting... I like that!

Monster Under the Stairs: Christmas presents really are the biggest thrill! Inside each box, a mystery, a million ways to fill this thing! And when I think I've done the best...

Behemoth: But each one's prettier than the next! Making Christmas!

Cyclops, Monster Under the Stairs, Jack & Cyclops: Making Christmas!

(Repeated verse two more times)

Singing Head: It's a real big thing!

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Media

Films: The Nightmare Before Christmas

Books: Zero's Journey • Long Live the Pumpkin Queen • The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Full Film Script
Video games: • Kingdom Hearts • Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories • Kingdom Hearts II • Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days • The Pumpkin King • Oogie's Revenge • Disney Universe • Disney Infinity • Disney Heroes: Battle Mode • Disney Sorcerer's Arena
Soundtrack: Soundtrack • Video

Disney Parks

Haunted Mansion Holiday

Entertainment: Oogie Boogie's Freaky Funhouse
Parades: Disney's Fantillusion
Halloween: Disney's Not So Spooky Spectacular • Disney Villains Wicked Gathering • Frightfully Fun Parade • Glow in the Park Halloween Parade • Happy Hallowishes • Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular • Jack Skellington’s Villainous Gathering • Journey to the Halloween Town • Karibuni Marketplace • The Annex • “This IS Halloween!” Dance Party • Villains Night Out! • World of Color: Villainous!
Christmas: Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! • What's This? Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along

Characters

Jack Skellington • Sally • Oogie Boogie • Lock, Shock, and Barrel • Dr. Finkelstein • Mayor of Halloween Town • Santa Claus • Zero • Clown with the Tear-Away Face • Easter Bunny • Mr. Hyde • Harlequin Demon • Vampire Teddy • Toy Duck • Pumpkin-in-the-Box • Vampires • Igor • Behemoth • Monster Who Lives Under the Stairs • Monster Who Lives Under the Bed • The Grim Reaper • The Devil • Wolfman • Winged Demon • Corpse Family • Mummy Boy • Undersea Gal • Hanging Tree and Skeletons • Ghosts • Melting Man • Halloween Town Band • Attic Snake • Man-Eating Wreath • Jewel • Cyclops • Citizens of Halloween Town

Objects
Worm’s Wort • Frog’s Breath • Deadly Night Shade • Frog Gun • Worm's Wort Soup • Bat Boomerang • Pumpkin Bomb • Dog Biscuits • Shrunken Head • Bathtub • Run-Over Turtle • Soul Robber

Locations
Halloween Town • Christmas Town • Hinterlands • Spiral Hill

Songs
This Is Halloween • Jack’s Lament • What’s This? • Town Meeting Song • Jack’s Obsession • Kidnap the Sandy Claws • Making Christmas • Oogie Boogie's Song • Sally’s Song • Poor Jack • Finale • Dr. Finkelstein's Song

See Also
The Original Poem

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-|name=Making Christmas
+|name = Making Christmas
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+|composer = [[Danny Elfman]]
+|lyrics by = [[Danny Elfman]]
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+|singer=[[Jack Skellington]]<br>[[Mayor of Halloweentown]]<br>Citizens of Halloween Town
-|lyrics_by=[[Danny Elfman]]
+|length = 3:42
-|singer=[[Jack Skellington]], [[Mayor of Halloweentown]], Halloween Town residents
+|films = [[The Nightmare Before Christmas]]
-|length=3:57
+|attractions = [[Haunted Mansion Holiday]]<br>[[HalloWishes]]
-|films=[[The Nightmare Before Christmas]]
+|albums = [[The Nightmare Before Christmas (soundtrack)]]
-|shows=[[HalloWishes]]
+|preceded_by = [[Kidnap the Sandy Claws]]
-|attractions=[[Haunted Mansion Holiday]]
+|followed_by = [[Oogie Boogie's Song]]
-|games=
+|video = [[File:Nightmare Before Christmas - Making Christmas - English|centre|240px]]}}"'''Making Christmas'''" is a song featured in the [[1993]] Christmas/Halloween movie film, ''[[The Nightmare Before Christmas]]''. During which [[Jack Skellington]] and the residents of [[Halloween Town]] prepare all the gifts and decorations for Christmas, while [[Santa Claus (The Nightmare Before Christmas)|Santa Claus]] and his elves continue with their preparations unknowing of Jack's plan to do Christmas that year.
-|albums=[[The Nightmare Before Christmas (soundtrack)]]
-|preceded_by=[[Oogie Boogie's Song]]
-|followed_by=[[Sally's Song]]
-}}Making Christmas is a song featured in the 1993 Christmas/Halloween movie, [[The Nightmare Before Christmas]]. During which [[Jack Skellington]] and the residents of [[Halloween Town]] prepare all the gifts and decorations for Christmas, while [[Santa Claus (The Nightmare Before Christmas)|Santa Claus]] and his elves continue with their preparations unknowing of Jack's plan to do Christmas that year.
+Additionally, the part where Behemoth would sing was originally storyboarded in early development. However, this sequence was trimmed down in the final version, making the song a little short in order to save time for production.
 ==Lyrics==
+<tabber>
-[Chorus]<br />This time, this time
+Film Version=
+<poem>
+'''Chorus:''' This time, this time
+'''Ghosts:''' Making Christmas
+'''Accordion Player:''' Making Christmas
+'''Mayor:''' Making Christmas, making Christmas is so fine
+'''Group:''' It's ours this time
+And won't the children be surprised
+It's ours this time...
+'''Corpse Kid:''' Making Christmas
+'''Mummy:''' Making Christmas
+'''Mummy & Corpse Kid:''' Making Christmas...
+'''Witches:''' Time to give them something fun
+'''Witches & Undersea Gal:''' They'll talk about for years to come
+'''Group:''' Let's have a cheer from everyone... It's time to party
-[GROUP]<br />Making Christmas
+'''Vampires:''' Making Christmas
+''(With Toy Duck repeating the line)'' Making Christmas
+'''Vampires:''' Snakes and mice get wrapped up so nice, with spider legs and pretty bows
-[CLOWN]<br />Making Christmas
+'''Winged Demon:''' It's ours this time...
-[MAYOR]<br />Making Christmas, making Christmas<br />Is so fine
+'''Corpse Father:''' All together, that and this
-[GROUP]<br />It's ours this time<br />And won't the children be surprised<br />It's ours this time
+'''Corpse Father & Werewolf:''' With all our tricks, we're
-[CORPSE KID]<br />Making Christmas
+'''Corpse Father, Werewolf & Devil:''' Making Christmastime
-[MUMMY]<br />Making Christmas
+'''Werewolf:''' (spoken) Here comes Jack!
-[MUMMY & CORPSE KID]<br />Making Christmas
+'''Jack:''' I don't believe what's happening to me... My hopes, my dreams, my fantasies... Hee, hee, hee, hee!
-[WITCHES]<br />Time to give them something fun
+'''Harlequin Demon:''' Won't they be impressed I am a genius? See how I transform this old rat into a most delightful hat!
-[WITCHES & UNDERSEA GAL]<br />They'll talk about for years to come
+'''Jack:''' (spoken) Hmm, my compliments from me to you: on this your most intriguing hat, consider though this substitute: a bat in place of this old rat. Uh, no no, no, now that's all wrong - this thing will never make a present. It's been dead for much too long; try something fresher, something pleasant. Try again, don't give up!
-[GROUP]<br />Let's have a cheer from everyone<br />It's time to party
+'''Three Mr. Hydes:''' All together, that and this; with all our tricks, we're making Christmastime!
-[DUCK TOY]<br />Making Christmas, making Christmas
+''(instrumental break)''
-[VAMPIRES]<br />Snakes and mice get wrapped up so nice<br />With spider legs and pretty bows
-[WINGED DEMON]<br />It's ours this time
+'''Group:''' This time, this time...
+'''Jack:''' (spoken) It's ours!
-[CORPSE FATHER]<br />All together, that and this
+'''Group:''' Making Christmas, making Christmas; la, la, la! It's almost here
-[CORPSE FATHER & WEREWOLF]<br />With all our tircks we're
+'''Group & Werewolf:'''And we can't wait
-[CORPSE FATHER, WEREWOLF & DEVIL]<br />Making Christmastime
+'''Group & Harlequin:'''So ring the bells and celebrate
-[WEREWOLF]<br />Here comes Jack
+'''Group:''' Cause when the full moon starts to climb, we'll all sing out
-[JACK]<br />I don't believe what's happening to me<br />My hopes, my dreams, my fantasies<br />Hee, hee, hee, hee
+'''Jack:''' (spoken) It's Christmastime! Hee, hee, hee, hee, hee, hee, hee, hee!
-[HARLEQUIN DEMON]<br />Won't they be impressed, I am a genius<br />See how I transform this old rat<br />Into a most delightful hat
+</poem>
+|-|Deleted Storyboard Sequence=
-[JACK]<br />Hmm, my compliments from me to you<br />On this your most intriguing hat<br />Consider though this substitute<br />A bat in place of this old rat<br />Huh! No, no, no, now that's all wrong<br />This thing will never make a present<br />It's been dead for much too long<br />Try something fresher, something pleasant<br />Try again, don't give up
+<poem>
-[THREE MR. HYDES]<br />All together, that and this<br />With all our tricks we're making Christmastime
+'''Jack:''' (spoken) Hmm... That's a... Interesting... I like that!
+'''Monster Under the Stairs:''' Christmas presents really are the biggest thrill! Inside each box, a mystery, a million ways to fill this thing! And when I think I've done the best...
-[Musical Interlude]
+'''Behemoth:''' But each one's prettier than the next! Making Christmas!
-[GROUP]<br />This time, this time<br />Making Christmas, making Christmas<br />La, la, la<br />It's almost here
+'''Cyclops, Monster Under the Stairs, Jack & Cyclops:''' Making Christmas!
-[GROUP & WEREWOLF]<br />And we can't wait
+''(Repeated verse two more times)''
-[GROUP & HARLEQUIN]<br />So ring the bells and celebrate
+'''Singing Head:''' It's a real big thing!
-[GROUP]<br />'Cause when the full moon starts to climb<br />We'll all sing out
+</poem>
-[JACK]<br />It's Christmastime<br />Hee, hee, hee
+</tabber>
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 [[Category:Songs]]
-[[Category:The Nightmare Before Christmas Songs]]
+[[Category:The Nightmare Before Christmas songs]]
+[[Category:Christmas songs]]
+[[Category:Songs by holiday]]