To be clear, I don’t expect fall to go by any faster than it already is. I’m a total fall lover–give me all the pumpkin spice lattes, spooky lore, and leaf-peeping stuff. But I have a confession (perhaps betrayal?): I absolutely love Christmas music. As you probably know, this is a controversial topic this time of year. How early is too early? When does the radio start playing Christmas music? Well, according to a new study, it might be a lot sooner than you think… even though it might be considered socially acceptable.
FreeSpinsTracker took a closer look at Google search data for Christmas music, and the exact date Americans started searching for Christmas songs is revealing. Data shows that searches for “Christmas songs” in the United States begin to rise sharply at the same time every year, that is, from September 17 to September 23, soaring throughout October and November, and finally peaking from December 17 to December 25. .
In other words, the very merry jingle has begun, baby.
A spokesperson for FreeSpinsTracker said of the findings: “There’s always a debate among friends and family about when is the right time to start playing Christmas songs, so it’s interesting to see that searches start to increase from mid-September to the end of the month. ” Typically, we hear radio stations playing festive songs starting in early December; however, since Americans start searching for songs months ago, it’s no surprise to hear a Michael Bublé song earlier this year.
Not surprisingly, searches for “Mariah Carey” also surge this time of year, especially in the last week of October.
If you’re ready to get on with your holiday playlist and want to know what everyone else is listening to, look no further – here are the 10 most-played Christmas songs, according to statistics newsweek:
- “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
- “Silent Night” by Bing Crosby
- “All I Want for Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey (I mean, correct?
- Gene Autry’s “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” through OK bandage
- “Mistletoe” by Justin Bieber
- “Do you want to build a snowman?” by Kristen Bell freezing
- “Christmas Eve” by the Siberian Symphony Orchestra
- “Did You Know, Mary” by Pentatonix
- “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” by Brenda Lee
- “Blue Christmas/Santa Claus is Back in Town” by Elvis Presley
Regardless of the search data, though, many people refuse to think about Christmas music at least until Halloween is over. according to stylist64% of respondents think you should wait until December 1st to play your Christmas playlist. However, in a poll conducted by Bustle, only 9% of respondents thought it should wait until December 1.
And then there are people like me who, honestly, feel like everyone deserves to find any shred of joy in the billowing garbage fire we call reality. Before you rip me into holiday tinsel-sized pieces, know that I don’t actively pursue Christmas music this early—but if it happens to find me, I won’t turn it off. ˙\_(ツ)_/˙
Considering that searches for Christmas music don’t plummet until January 2nd, apparently I’m not the only one holding out until the last minute to let the holiday spirit wear off.
