Happy Christmas season everyone! It’s December, and we all know what that means. The hanging of the mistletoe, the lighting of the tree, and the nonstop Christmas carols on KOST 103.5 are all signals that the Christmas season is upon us. This brings up the all time question: How soon is too soon for Christmas music?

As a solid believer in Christmas music in July, I believe that it is never too soon for Christmas. However, there are many people that don’t believe in Christmas until after Thanksgiving. An anonymous source says, “I think after Thanksgiving is best because people sometimes forget about Thanksgiving, but it’s a good holiday. It’s one of my faves, so the Christmas music should wait until December.”

On that note, I hand her a fire mixtape of Christmas songs that will get anyone in a merry and bright mood.

In order to share the Christmas spirit, here are my top 25 Christmas songs (one for each day counting down until Christmas):

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1. “Last Christmas” – Wham!
2. “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” – Frank Sinatra
3. “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” – Bruce Springsteen
4. “Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow” – Frank Sinatra
5. “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” – Thurl Ravenscroft
6. “Santa Baby” – Eartha Kitt
7. “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” – Jackson 5
8. “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”- Andy Williams
9. “Walking In A Winter Wonderland”- Dean Martin
10. “Jingle Bell Rock” – Bobby Helms
11. “Rockin Around the Christmas Tree” – Brenda Lee
12. “I Believe” – Tiffany Thornton and Kermit the Frog 
13. “Have A Holly Jolly Christmas” – Burl Ives
14. “Chestnuts Roasting on An Open Fire” – Nat King Cole
15. “Feliz Navidad” – Jose Feliciano
16. “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” – Frank Sinatra
17. “Hawaiian Christmas Song” – Bing Crosby
18. “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” – Darlene Love
19. “White Christmas” – Elvis Presley
20. “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas” – Michael Bublé
21. “All I Want For Christmas Is You” – Mariah Carey
22. “Sleigh Ride” – Leroy Anderson
23. “Little Saint Nick” – Beach Boys
24. “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” – Gene Autry
25. “Baby It’s Cold Outside”- Idina Menzel and Michael Bublé