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A Peaceful Wish for the Season

Happy Xmas (War is Over) the holiday classic had an unlikely origin. The song began as a billboard campaign by John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

In late 1969 John and Yoko rented Billboards and put up posters with the words "War is Over! If you want it" as a protest against the Vietnam War.

The song Happy Xmas (War is Over) was recorded in 1971. It has gone on to become a holiday classic, played during the holiday season and re-recorded by many other artists.

 

War is Over Graphics - Available for Download 

Yoko has encouraged everyone to download and print the War is Over Graphic then display over the holiday season in
    * Your window
    * Your school
    * Your workplace
    * Your car
    * Your computer
IMAGINE PEACE: WAR IS OVER
A special message from Yoko sent on December 8 and a video clip from John Lennon on War is Over, if you want it.
War is Over Graphic
You can download the artwork from the Imagine Peace site.
War is Over Gallery
View a gallery of War is Over images that have been sent in to the Imagine Peace site.

So This is Christmas - And What Have You Done? 

Lyrics to Happy Xmas (War is Over!)

So this is Christmas
And what have you done
Another year over
And a new one just begun
And so this is Christmas
I hope you have fun
The near and the dear ones
The old and the young

A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear

Happy Xmas (War is Over) on YouTube 

Celine Dion, Gloria Estefan and Charlotte Church blend into an amazing combination in this new version of the song.

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Celine Dion Christmas Album on Amazon 

These Are Special Times

Includes Happy Xmas / War is Over

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Happy Xmas (War Is Over) from Wikipedia 

"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" is a Christmas song by John Lennon, Yoko Ono and the Plastic Ono Band. It was recorded at Record Plant Studios in New York City in late October of 1971, with the help of producer Phil Spector. It features soaring, heavily echoed vocals, and a sing-along chorus. The children singing in the background were from the Harlem Community Choir and are credited on the song's single.

Although the song is a protest song about the Vietnam War, it has become a Christmas standard and has appeared on several Christmas albums.

Happy Xmas (War is Over) with Sarah McLachlan on YouTube 

A beautiful rendition of the song.

Sarah McLachlan sings John Lennon's Happy Christmas

Sarah McLachlan sings John Lennon's Happy Christmas (War is Over) performed the other night at Rockefeller Center.

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Sarah Mclachlan Holiday Album on Amazon 

Wintersong

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Various Versions of Happy Xmas (War is Over) on YouTube 

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Taste of Christmas Songs on Amazon 

Taste of Christmas

Features the version by Street Drum Corps with Bert McCracken.

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War is Over, if you want it 

Lyrics to Happy Xmas (War is Over!)

And so this is Christmas (War is Over, if you want it)
For weak and for strong
The rich and the poor ones
The road is so long
And so happy Christmas
For black and for white
For yellow and red ones
Let's stop all the fight

A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear

Happy Xmas (War is Over) on YouTube 

Tom Jones at the Vatican

Tom Jones - Happy XMas (War is over)

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Happy Christmas with Delta Goodrem on YouTube 

Another amazing version of the song.

Happy Christmas

Delta sang this in London around Christmas

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Happy Xmas War Is Over in the News 

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Happy Xmas (War is Over!) John and Yoko on YouTube 

A very poignant version of the song.

Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - John Lennon

Happy Xmas (War Is Over) John Lennon

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A Very Merry Christmas - Let's Hope it's a Good One 

Lyrics to Happy Xmas (War is Over!)

And so this is Christmas (War is over, if you want it) repeat with verse
And what have we done
Another year over
And a new one just begun
And so happy Christmas
We hope you have fun
The near and the dear ones
The old and the young

A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear
War is over, if you want it
War is over now

Happy Christmas

Happy Xmas (War is Over) on Flickr 

A collection of photos that include the words to Happy Xmas (War is Over).

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Happy Christmas (War Is Over) on YouTube 

Happy Christmas (War Is Over)

John and Yoko

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Happy Xmas War Is Over Items Available on eBay 

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Happy Xmas (War is Over!) MP3 Downloads 

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Happy Xmas (War is Over) from Other Artists on Amazon 

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    Aquavel Aquavel Nov 24, 2008 @ 6:51 am
    Wow! Your John Lennon lenses are wonderful! I'm a newbie (Although I joined a couple of years, I've just started making lenses) and I just wrote a lens on Strawberry Fields Forever & have one on his Memorial in NYC's Central Park in the works. I was looking around Squidoo tonight to get some related links and YOU'VE written most of the truly great Lennon lenses on Squidoo! It's great to meet you here on Squidoo! I feel you are a kindred spirit in your recognition and love for this man, his family and his work for peace. And, of course, HIS MUSIC! 5 stars, favored, lensrolled and linked to!
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    rms rms Dec 1, 2007 @ 2:01 pm
    Thank you joining the Best Christmas Ever group!

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