By PETER NICHOLS ‘18
When the clocks strikes twelve on Halloween night, it means it is time for the annual debate: when does one “legally” play Christmas music? Every year this question is brought up, causing heated arguments that have broken friendships and families. However, no clear answer has ever been decided. During November? During Thanksgiving break? The day after Thanksgiving? December 1st? So when is it socially acceptable to listen your favorite songs for the best time of the year?
It is no question that Christmas music is the best genre. All singers and bands have their own covers and Christmas albums, contributing to the seasonal festivities. Thus, one is not missing out by listening to Christmas music, because both the songs and the artists are so diverse that anyone can be pleased. This is what makes Christmas music so good— its versatility and adaptability. So why not listen to it sooner rather than later? As a result, I believe that Christmas music should be introduced during the week of Thanksgiving break. After a slow introduction, Christmas music will then get spotlighted after Thanksgiving. This gives everyone more time to listen to the best music, and so that people do not have to feel that they missed out and wish they listened to more Christmas music before it was too late.
However, Bennett Kavlick ‘18 disagrees. “It should be started December 1st. Over three weeks is perfectly enough time to enjoy it. If you overdo something, it loses its value.”
As for the people that think listening to Christmas music before or during Thanksgiving takes away from it, I simply disagree. If we wait to play Christmas music for after Thanksgiving, that gives us only slightly over three weeks to listen to the best music of the year. That simply does not give enough time to listen.
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