Every year around this time, a debate begins over the appropriate to start celebrating the holidays. Do we have to wait for Halloween to pass before we start rewatching the best Christmas movies ? Wait until after Thanksgiving to put up the tree ? Hold off on Christmas music until December? Everybody seems to have their own rules, but I think most of us can agree that there’s only one individual who can officially kick off the holidays — Mariah Carey — and I am loving the fan response to her trolling us for being ready to deck the halls. If you’re not listening to Mariah Carey sing “All I Want for Christmas Is You” on at least a daily basis during the holiday months, I’m afraid you’re doing it wrong.
As soon as there’s the first hint of cooler weather and Pumpkin Spice Lattes, I’ve got my 2024 Christmas movie schedule out to plan my year-end viewing, and my finger is just hovering over the Play button of my Christmas playlist, waiting for Carey to give the signal. I’m not alone, either, as she posted an Instagram video trolling us with those oh-so-familiar opening notes: A post shared by Mariah Carey (@mariahcarey) A photo posted by on The video shows Mariah Carey, presumably on her private jet, settling her brain for a long winter’s nap (even with her sunglasses still on her head), when the captain announces they’re ready to head to the North Pole. The singer then politely shouts to him, “Not yet! Sorry!” before turning back to the camera and sa.