"Christmas Without You" is a song by American singer Ava Max, released on October 15, 2020, through Atlantic Records.

A Christmas pop song, it contains a piano, jingle bell and bassline, alongside Max's melisma and whistle register vocals.

[1] Jerrett Franklin of Nashville Music Reviews stated that Max's vocals become stronger in the song, comparing her whistle register to Mariah Carey.

[4] David Gleisner of Washington City Paper praised Max's vocals and songwriting, stating that the song evokes a positive emotion during Christmas.

[5] Max sports symmetrical, long, blonde hair and a Christmas-styled red dress, while appearing in front of a winter-themed background.