A Very Special Christmas 3 is the third in the A Very Special Christmas series of Christmas-themed compilation albums produced to benefit the Special Olympics. The album was released on October 7, 1997, by A&M Records. A Very Special Christmas has raised millions of dollars for the Special Olympics. The cover artwork was designed by Keith Haring.

Tracklist
1. I Saw Three Ships - Sting
2. Christmastime - The Smashing Pumpkins
3. Children Go Where I Send Thee - Natalie Merchant
4. Santa Baby - The Christmas All-Starts, Joseph Simmons, Salt-N-Pepa, Onlyx, Snoop Dogg, Keith Murray, Mase
5. Oi To The World - No Doubt
6. Blue Christmas - Sheryl Crow
7. Christmas - Blues Traveler
8. Oiche Chiun (Silent Night) - Enya
9. The Christmas Song - Hootie & The Blowfish
10. Ave Maria + Intro - Eleven, Chris Cornell
11. Christmas In The City - Mary J. Blige, Angie Martinez
12. Santa Claus Is Back In Town - Johnny Lang
13. Christmas Song - Time Reynolds, Dave Matthews
14. Christmas Is Now Drawing Near At Hand - Steve Winwood
15. O Holy Night - Tracy Chapman
16. We Three Kings - Patti Smith