Is it too early for Christmas music? Probably

By Ava Berger,

Megan Lim, John Ketchum

Published November 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM CST

On Nov. 1, Mariah Carey announced that Christmas music, and her iconic song in particular, are back for the holiday season. All Things Considered staffers beg to differ.

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Megan Lim

John Ketchum

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