93.9 FM Commits To 168 Hours Of Holiday Music
Chicago station begins its seasonal switch at 3 p.m. today, coinciding with a live broadcast from the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry.
By Victoria Hayes ·
93.9 Lite FM, an iHeartRadio station broadcasting from the Chicago area, begins its seasonal music switch at 3 p.m. today, Thursday, November 5. The station will abandon its adult contemporary format to air Holiday Lite, a programming block dedicated exclusively to Christmas music. This transition marks the start of a continuous holiday audio feed that will run until the new year.
The move arrives seven weeks before Christmas. While some listeners may have already unpacked their decorations following Halloween, the radio station is formally ushering in the 2026 Yuletide season with this schedule change. The new format will feature a mix of traditional and contemporary tracks, as well as performances by classic crooners and country artists.
The station announced the switch on Wednesday morning with a playful reference to a popular poem. "Roses are red, violets are blue. We have Christmas music just for you," the announcement read. The playlist for the season will include recordings from Bing Crosby, Johnny Mathis, Donnie Hathaway, Little Michael Jackson, John and Yoko, Michael Bublé, and The Ronettes.
The format change is not happening in a studio. The station will hit the switch while broadcasting live from the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. This location is currently preparing for its own seasonal events. The museum’s Christmas Around the World and Holidays Of Light exhibit opens on Saturday, November 7, and remains open through January 3, 2027.
The exhibit features more than 50 trees and displays. Community volunteers are responsible for decorating these items, sharing family and cultural traditions that draw on their global heritage. The displays represent international seasonal celebrations of light, including Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Diwali.
In addition to the music switch, the station is launching a contest called "Pay Your Holiday Bills." Listeners can tune in to the 25-minute mark of every hour on weekdays, between 8:25 a.m. and 8:25 p.m., to hear a special keyword. Those who catch the keyword can enter for a chance to win $1,000.
The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry will host the live broadcast as the station transitions. The museum’s holiday exhibit, which runs through early next year, will serve as the physical backdrop for the radio switch. The station’s new format will remain on air for the duration of the holiday season.
