Christmas music is not good. I said it. It’s repetitive and irritating. Enough about the holly jolly, the chocolate, the snow that doesn’t happen in the south, and the fa la la.

For starters, I am a massive Thanksgiving enthusiast. The second Halloween is over, I begin to hear Christmas music as if there is not an entire other holiday in between Oct. 31 and Dec. 25. I do not want to hear music about a separate holiday when I haven’t even been given time to enjoy the best holiday: Turkey Day.

Why would I want to listen to Christmas music that is boring and repititive, when I can still get into the holiday spirit with my normal playlist rotation? I can listen to all sorts of different artists that make music about a variety of topics. 

Even some of the best artists who make Christmas songs can be enjoyed without the yuletide yapping. Of course, Kelly Clarkson is talented, but I can appreciate her talent with certified bangers like “Breakaway” and “Since U Been Gone,” instead of “Underneath the Tree” or an entire Christmas album where she talks about the same things. 

Additionally, I don’t prefer listening to music that reminds me that it’s cold outside, and tries to force sugarplum fairies down my throat. The holidays don’t need music for them to feel special. It’s about family and celebrating the time that you get together. I can enjoy the time with my family while listening to Future, not Michael Bublé.

Feel free to call me a Scrooge, but Christmas music is some of the worst music that has had the displeasure of gracing my ears. Bah humbug.