So, here’s the thing, Christmas music is overplayed, repetitive and honestly, annoying. And I know that some people wait all year just to hear “Jingle Bell Rock.” It blasts from every speaker, car, shopping center and every single commercial on T.V. I despise it.

With a title like “Self-Proclaimed Grinch,” I only have one question. How do you, Christmas music lovers, listen to the same rotation of maybe ten songs on repeat, year after year? Listen to the radio for an hour during the holiday season. You will literally hear the same songs repeat themselves. And just because different bands sing it, does not make it new or anything different. Especially when it all starts around the beginning of November.

Every year it seems like the season begins earlier. I remember when Christmas didn’t start until after Thanksgiving. Now the winter wonderland initiates immediately after Halloween ends. With Halloween being my favorite holiday, I find it difficult to let go of the spookiness and trade it in for the merry festivities.

Now, I have never been one of the jolliest of people. I remember hating singing “Silent Night” every year in elementary school performances. Maybe, that’s where all of this stems from. Or, I just believe the fact that Christmas music should not play until the week of the holiday.

Don’t get me wrong, I still love and enjoy spending time with loved ones during the festive season. However, I just can’t force myself to feel excited about all those sleigh bells ringing when they’ve been ring-ting-tingling since Nov. 1.

On the other hand, I do find myself making small exceptions to these rules of where and when holiday music should be played. Anything by Michael Bublé is timeless and can be played wherever, whenever.  Also, you can find me blasting “Last Christmas,” by Wham! anytime of the year.

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