Christmas music always sets the stage for the season of Christmas, allowing Christmas enthusiasts to enjoy “a bright time” where “it’s the right time to rock the night away.”
By its blend of nostalgia and tradition, Christmas music provides comfort and happiness through its catchy jingles and well-known lyrics.
However, conflict always arises, especially in early November and Christmas season is near. The argument: When is it too early for Mariah Carey to start vocalizing? When can Michael Buble sing “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas”?
Some festive fans are “dreaming of a white Christmas” year-round, while others passionately believe it is a crime to listen to Christmas music until after Thanksgiving.
Sophomore Trivid Santosh believes anytime after October is acceptable to “have yourself a merry little Christmas” and enjoy Christmas music.
“October is fully a Halloween vibe, and you are just moving into fall,” Santosh said. “I think anytime after Halloween you should be able to enjoy Christmas music.”
However, sophomore Luke Walsh disagrees with Santosh, as he doesn’t think you shouldn’t be able to “deck the halls with boughs of holly” until after Thanksgiving.
“You still have Thanksgiving to celebrate!” Walsh exclaimed! “People should calm down and enjoy the Thanksgiving season before they move into the Christmas season,” said Walsh.
Even though Santosh and Walsh are split on when Christmas music should be enjoyed, Christmas is still becoming increasingly popular, even topping Billboard charts as the Christmas season comes around.
“It’s just a big tradition,” Santosh said. “Especially in America, where a lot of people celebrate Christmas, Christmas music has become a big part of the holiday and the season around it.”
Walsh also explained Christmas music’s growing popularity.
“It’s because everyone is so happy during the Christmas season, and Christmas music is just so jolly and it makes people feel good,” said Walsh.
Even if you are “a mean one” like Mr. Grinch, and you believe the Christmas season doesn’t start until after Thanksgiving concludes, or your just “simply having a wonderful Christmas time,” and you turn on Christmas carols the day after Halloween, or even have a Christmas party in July, people enjoy Christmas music in many different ways, and at different times of the year.
So, as we get closer to the season of Christmas, don’t feel any guilt if you start listening to Christmas music on November 1st, or not until December 24th, everyone can still “rock around the Christmas tree” and enjoy a “very merry Christmas, and a happy New Year.”
