Ohio family welcomed to Northern Ireland by awesome flash choir

Perhaps Buddy the Elf said it best: "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear."

Last December, an Ohio family originally from Northern Ireland won a contest held by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board and were flown to Belfast, Ireland, for their first family reunion in 11 years.

When the Monroes arrived at George Best Belfast City Airport, bystanders, fellow passengers and flight crews — really the 100-member Belfast Community Gospel Choir in disguise — burst into song, welcoming them home.

"When I saw all my family at the airport I was just completely overwhelmed. I couldn't stop crying, I couldn't even get a word out," Roisin Monroe told BBC News of the emotional reunion.

Roisin's 9-year-old daughter had never met her Northern Ireland relatives before. Her 12-year-old son was too young to remember them.

"I wanted to hug everybody at once but I went round them all and then — when the music started, when the Belfast choir started singing — it was almost like they would have lifted you off the ground," Roisin added.

Wouldn't holiday traveling be much less stressful if your arrival was met with such joyful enthusiasm?

Safe travels, folks.