By Starly Richards,
Staff Writer.
As fall gives way to winter, changes can be seen in decor, fashion and music. A prime trend that has occurred year after year since its release in 1994 is the incessant playing of the hit song “All I Want for Christmas is You” by Mariah Carey. The song is used as a marker for the beginning of the Christmas season, but when exactly should the streaming begin?
Sophomore Jace Sullivan thinks the song is overhyped and overplayed. There are other holidays that deserve recognition between Halloween and Christmas, and christening November with the endless echo of Carey’s voice casts a shadow over the other winter holidays. “We’re skipping other holidays. There’s other stuff we can celebrate in November,” said Sullivan. Celebrations of Thanksgiving and Hanukkah get little recognition aside from their names on the calendar. November should allow time to focus on other things, not jumping straight into Christmas. Sullivan believes starting too early takes away from the meaning of those other moments.
On the other hand, senior Margarita Umali believes that as soon as cold weather begins, so can the Christmas fanfare. “When you think of Christmas, you have to think of her,” stated Umali. In her eyes, once the temperature drops and the rain starts pouring, or in other states snow, the Christmas season has started. Umali also explained that everybody is entitled to their own opinion: “If it’s your jam, it’s your jam.” Just because the weather is getting colder doesn’t mean you have to follow the same timeline or traditions as everyone else. Some people might be ready for Christmas right away, while others might not.
“All I Want for Christmas is You” is over four times more streamed than Carey’s second most popular song called “Obsessed,” having approximately 1,870,000,000 streams and rising. Whether you enjoy the song or even the holiday, it is an undeniable marker that the Christmas season is upon us. For millions of people, this song is the official start of Christmas. Some start celebrating early, while others wait until December. Either way, the song is there to mark the beginning of it all.
