About Christmas Isn't Christmas

Country music duo Dan + Shay have released the official music video for their original holiday song “Christmas Isn’t Christmas”! Shot in Nashville and directed by longtime collaborator Patrick Tracy, the clip finds the duo in a beautiful snow-covered setting for a song inspired by their families.

“This song is very close to our hearts,” said the duo on their socials. “It was inspired by our families, and all the loved ones in our lives that make the holiday season special. This year has been tough on us all, and not being able to connect with others (especially our fans) in person has really taken an emotional toll. But, out of darkness always comes light, and we feel music has a magical way of bringing us together, even when we are far apart.”

And though "Christmas Isn't Christmas" was equally inspired by the bandmates' families and how they spend the holidays together, the newest music video is more of a solo, stripped down affair. Dan + Shay take the stage alone, surrounded by a wintery nighttime landscape dotted with pine trees. While the scene is breathtakingly beautiful, it's also a little bit sad and lonely — a nod to the song's lyrics about how difficult the holidays can be when spent apart from loved ones.