I am entirely the type of person who had "Jingle Bell Rock" blasting on November 1st. Honestly, I was watching "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" at midnight on Halloween night. I've always loved Christmas, in fact I'm probably in the holiday spirit 12 months of the year. I love everything about cliche Hallmark movies, hot chocolate, and warm socks decorated with snowmen. So when I hear people complaining about how annoying it is for people to get a jump on celebrating the season, I can't help but wonder: who raised you??
Our country is in such a state of chaos and pandemonium, especially in this current year. So how can you blame people for wanting to focus on something a little more cheerful and uplifting than the terror we are faced to watch on the news each morning? I promise, no one is skipping Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is just as celebrated as it always has been, it just doesn't accompany the same type of joy and spirit that Christmas does.
A lot of people are overwhelmed by stress in the months following August and leading up to November. Especially students, having the increasing stress of midterms and finals, it's nice to have something to look forward to that doesn't require MLA format or a word count.
Also, I don't see who's being hurt by other people choosing to listen to holiday music or decorate early. Me watching "Home Alone" doesn't inherently cancel Thanksgiving for the entire country, I just enjoy watching movies where kids scam the antagonist, who can blame me?
As for the holiday music, I can honestly say that I have "All I Want For Christmas Is You" saved on my phone all year round, and I rarely skip over it. What is the point of complaining about the type of music people listen to when you're not being forced to listen to it? Why is it okay to blast "Summer" by Maroon 5 in October but when I play "I'll Be Home For Christmas" in November everyone gets mad?
All in all, let's just acknowledge that every holiday exists, as they always have, although we have the right to celebrate and recognize them whenever we please. If you want to drink hot chocolate and watch Hallmark's "Christmas in July" marathon, I'm not here to judge you; in fact, make me a cup and can we watch one of the movies with DJ from Full House?