Is ode to joy a Christmas song?

No, Ode to Joy is not a Christmas song. It is the final movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125. The poem "Ode to Joy" by Friedrich Schiller was set to music by Beethoven for the symphony's fourth movement. The symphony was first performed in 1824 and has become one of the most famous and beloved pieces of classical music. It is often associated with themes of joy, unity, and hope, but it is not specifically associated with Christmas.