Christmas in July is a known concept that people do not seem to mind, but Christmas, or at least Christmas music, in November is a controversial topic that typically angers people. 

Some believe the festive music should be blaring year long, while others think it should not be played at all. Many studies have been taken to try to prove one way or the other is correct.

According to an article by Business Insider, relentless festive tunes can be mentally draining. The “exposure effect” can occur when the same songs are heard so often that your brain becomes oversaturated and the music starts to become annoying. This feeling, along with other emotions that can be caused by Christmas music, such as boredom and distress, can lead to stress about other things, such as money spending, planning for the season and holiday shopping,

 However, other studies have also shown an opposite effect: Christmas music can improve one’s mood. This music can have a strong tie to nostalgia, according to Narcity. Hearing the songs can bring back memories from childhood, which is why they may make people feel happy, warm and child-like when listening to these songs. It may not necessarily be the music that causes happiness, but the memories that go with it.

Researchers at McGill University have found that when people listen to happy music, they can quickly think of happy memories. Because of this, Christmas music can help put people in a better mood by recalling good times of the past.

So while Christmas in July is acceptable, where do people stand with Christmas in November?