Silent Night

"Silent Night" (German: "Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht") is a popular Christmas carol, composed in 1818 by Franz Xaver Gruber to lyrics by Joseph Mohr in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria. It was declared an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2011. The song was first recorded in 1905 and has remained a popular success, appearing in films and multiple successful recordings, as well as being quoted in other musical compositions. It is the world's most recorded Christmas song, with more than 137,000 known recordings.

"Stille Nacht" and "Silent Night, Holy Night" redirect here. For the 1995 film, see Stille Nacht (film). For the 1976 film, see Silent Night, Holy Night (film).
This article is about the Christmas carol. For other uses, see Silent Night (disambiguation).

Stille Nacht
Silent Night
Christmas carol
Autograph (c. 1860) of the carol by Franz Gruber
Native nameStille Nacht, heilige Nacht
Full titleSilent Night, Holy Night
TextJoseph Mohr
LanguageGerman
MelodyFranz Xaver Gruber
Performed24 December 1818 (1818-12-24)
Published1833 (1833)
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