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Christmas music before Thanksgiving: festive or way too early?

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The facts

  • Mariah Carey released "All I Want for Christmas Is You" in 1994. It first hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 2019, 25 years later. Wikipedia
  • In the United States, Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November, a date Congress fixed by law in 1941. Wikipedia
  • Guinness World Records lists Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" as the best-selling single of all time. Guinness World Records

Facts checked against their sources on November 4, 2026.

Why people are split

Some people love a long run-up to the holidays, and for them the music is the whole point. Others want each holiday to get its own turn, and anyone who has worked retail through eight weeks of the same playlist tends to land firmly on that side.

How people voted

The live split shows on the card as soon as you vote. The vote count appears here once 50 people have voted.

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FAQ

When do radio stations start playing Christmas music?

It varies. Some stations switch to all-Christmas music in early November, and others wait until the day after Thanksgiving.

Is it weird to listen to Christmas music in November?

Not at all. Plenty of people start in November and plenty wait for December. Vote above to see which side is winning.

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