I already know that the headline of this article in itself is controversial. However, this is a topic that I, along with many others, feel passionate about. So here goes five reasons to start celebrating Christmas NOW:

1. The music

It’s no secret that Christmas music is some of the most lit music around. Mariah Carey’s classic “All I Want for Christmas is You” is an absolute BOP that could (and really should) be played year-round.

However, there is just something extra ~special~ about listening to it immediately after Halloweekend ends. I think we can all agree that Christmas music puts everyone in a fantastic mood, so why wait to start listening to it?

2. The food

Okay, so I know that all of you reading love food and Christmas food is no exception to this. With the beginning of the holiday season comes the re-introduction of some of the best seasonal treats, such as frozen grocery store sugar cookies with Santa’s and Christmas trees on them, gingerbread, and candy canes.

Not to mention, eggnog and mulled wine (providing you are of age, obviously) are wonderful to go along with said snacks. Ugh, my mouth is watering just thinking about these things.

3. An escape

College and life are stressful, I get it. Everyone needs an escape from work, school, and stres. Christmas allows us to forget these things and remind us of more important things in life.

4. The movies

If you’re anything like me, you love Christmas movies more than anything in the world. Elf and Home Alone are classics for a reason and there is nothing better than a cheesy Hallmark movie. I will take any excuse to start watching these movies as soon as I can.

5. A reason to celebrate

The world is a pretty messed up place. It seems that every day, something new and bad happens somewhere. Christmas is a joyous holiday that reminds us that we have so much to be happy and thankful for, no matter how messed up things in the real world are.

This is the biggest reason to start celebrating early, IMO. Anyway, hope you all enjoy the longer szn!