Skillet Drops First-Ever Christmas Track “O Come, O Come Emmanuel

22x platinum rock powerhouse SKILLET is stepping into the holiday season with a bold first: their debut Christmas recording, a stirring and cinematic version of “O Come, O Come Emmanuel.” The release arrives with an emotionally charged music video that has already caught national attention, including a special social collaboration with FOX & Friends.

This milestone caps a landmark year for the band. Following a run of packed summer shows across Europe, SKILLET continued the momentum with a sold-out Central and South American tour, electrifying crowds in Mexico City, Lima, Buenos Aires, and Santiago. All of this led into their current U.S. run—The Awakening Tour with Jeremy Camp—which kicked off November 6.

Fans can celebrate the season with the band on December 2, when SKILLET hosts A Rock Feed Christmas Special live on YouTube—an evening filled with music, conversation, behind-the-scenes moments, and surprises. The event will include a special live Q&A with U.S. military veterans, presented in partnership with VET TIX, an organization the band has passionately supported for years.

This Christmas, SKILLET is shining a spotlight on both VET TIX and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, encouraging fans to give, uplift, and spread hope during a season that needs it most.

“Our fans have been demanding a Christmas song for years, and we are so thrilled to have finally recorded one,” say John and Korey Cooper. “We arranged and produced it ourselves, so we were able to put our heart and soul into it. Making a classic piece sound like Skillet was the mission, and we can’t wait for fans to hear it!”

Reinforcing their reputation as a band with a massive global impact, earlier this fall SKILLET announced their return to Europe the spring of 2026. The spring tour will hit 23 cities including London, Glasgow, Paris, Munich, Warsaw and Barcelona, with tickets on sale now at Skillet.com.

SKILLET U.S. AWAKENING TOUR (Remaining Dates)
Nov 14 Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land – Sugar Land, TX
Nov 15 Cadence Bank Center (at Bell County Expo Center) – Belton, TX
Nov 16 LeTourneau University Belcher Center – Longview, TX SOLD OUT
Nov 20 Pensacola Bay Center – Pensacola, FL
Nov 21 The Classic Center Arena (formerly Akins Ford Arena) – Athens, GA
Nov 22 F&M Bank Arena – Clarksville, TN
Nov 23 Propst Arena at Von Braun Center – Huntsville, AL
SKILLET EUROPEAN TOUR 2026:
Apr 16 Hamburg, Germany – Inselpark Arena
Apr 18 Cologne, Germany – Palladium
Apr 19 Amsterdam, Netherlands – AFAS Live
Apr 21 London, England – O2 Academy Brixton
Apr 22 Birmingham, England – O2 Academy
Apr 24 Glasgow, Scotland – O2 Academy
Apr 25 Manchester, England – O2 Victoria Warehouse
Apr 27 Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique
Apr 28 Paris, France – Zénith
May 1 Offenbach, Germany – Stadthalle
May 2 Munich, Germany – Zenith
May 3 Vienna, Austria – Gasometer
May 5 Berlin, Germany – Columbiahalle
May 7 Warsaw, Poland – Torwar
May 8 Wroclaw, Poland – A2 Centrum
May 9 Prague, Czech Republic – Forum Karlín
May 12 Bucharest, Romania – The Roman Arenas
May 14 Sofia, Bulgaria – Arena Armeec
May 16 Belgrade, Serbia – Štark Arena
May 18 Milan, Italy – Alcatraz
May 20 Barcelona, Spain – Razzmatazz
May 21 Madrid, Spain – La Riviera
May 23 Lisbon, Portugal – Altice Arena