Stars who celebrate their birthdays at Christmas

19 December 2025, 09:00 | Updated: 22 December 2025, 09:47

It's the most wonderful time of the year - especially for those celebrities who have a birthday around the Christmas period.

By Radio X

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1. Ralph Fiennes

   The actor and director celebrates his birthday on 22nd December.

   

2. Noel Edmonds

   The TV and radio presenter - and mastermind behind Mr Blobby - was born on 22nd December 1948.

   

3. Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam

   The Pearl Jam frontman celebrates his 61st birthday on 23rd December and, as usual, it'll be a nightmare trying to find him a card, amongst all the Christmas tat.

   

4. Harry Shearer

   The man who WAS Derek Smalls in Spinal Tap, not to mention the voices behind both Smithers and Mr Burns in The Simpsons will turn 82 on 23rd December.

   

5. Carol Vorderman

   The former Queen Of Countdown marks her special day on 24th December.

   

6. Declan McKenna

   One of the hottest new artists around - and a Radio X favourite - was born on Christmas Eve 1998.

   

7. Bob Stanley, Saint Etienne

   Bob (on the left in the picture) was involved in seminal 1990s band Saint Etienne and actually WAS born on Christmas Day, in 1964.

   

8. Josh Freese

   The former drummer with A Perfect Circle and Guns N'Roses and, until recently, a member of Foo Fighters was born on 25th December 1972.

   

9. Dido

   Dido Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong, aka That Singer From Eminem's Stan, will be 54 on Christmas Day 2024.

   

10. Annie Lennox

    The Eurythmics and solo star was born on Christmas Day 1954 in Aberdeen.

    

11. Chris Kamara

    The former footballer and TV sports pundit was born on Christmas Day 1957.

    

12. Noel Hogan

    The lead guitarist with The Cranberries was born on 25th December 1971.

    

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13. Josh Freese

    The Orlando-born drummer, who has played with Foo Fighters, Nine Inch Nails, A Perfect Circle, Guns N' Roses and many more, was born on Christmas Day 1972.

    

14. Jared Leto, 30 Seconds To Mars

    On 26th December, Jared Leto will turn 54 - but he will still have his beautiful head of hair? How does he manage it? Perhaps some hair product would be a gift he appreciates on Boxing Day.

    

15. Lars Ulrich, Metallica

    The Metallica drummer will turn 62 on Boxing Day, 26th December 2023.

    

16. Kit Harington

    The Game Of Thrones star was born on Boxing Day 1986 in London.

    

17. Conor Mason

    The Nothing But Thieves frontman celebrates his birthday on Boxing Day, turning 33 years old on 26th December 2024.

    

18. Hayley Williams, Paramore

    Hayley was back with a new solo album in 2025 - and on 27th December 2025 she'll turn 37.

    

19. Timothée Chalamet

    The American actor was born on 27th December 1995 in New York City.

    

20. Frank Turner

    The Radio X favourite will be celebrating his 44th birthday on 28 December.

    

21. Denzel Washington

    The New York actor, who's famous for his roles in Cry Freedom, Malcolm X and The Equalizer, will be 71 on 28th December. Many happy returns, Denzel!