> At a Glance
> – Mariah Carey posted a funny video on Jan. 3 showing her refusing to take down her Christmas tree
> – Her classic hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You” hit 2 billion Spotify streams in December 2025
> – The song has been the most-streamed global track on Christmas Day every year since 2016
> – Why it matters: The Queen of Christmas continues to dominate holiday music records and culture
Mariah Carey isn’t letting go of the holiday spirit without a fight. The singer posted a playful clip capturing her desperate attempt to keep the Christmas magic alive-tree and all.
Viral Clip Shows Carey’s Christmas Resistance
In the video shared on Jan. 3, two people begin removing ornaments from Carey’s tree. Dressed in a purple sweater dress, the 56-year-old star rushes in, shouting “No! No! No!” while her 2025 track “In Your Feelings” plays.
The post caption reads: “When they say ‘Christmas is over.'”
Record-Breaking Holiday Milestone
Last month, Spotify confirmed “All I Want for Christmas Is You” became the:
- First holiday song ever to reach 2 billion streams
- Most-streamed seasonal track in U.S. and global history
- No. 1 song worldwide on Christmas Day every year since 2016
Carey told News Of Los Angeles:
> “It’s beyond incredible. I’m so grateful to all Spotify listeners around the world who’ve made the song part of their holiday tradition year after year.”
Spotify data shows global plays of the single have surged 120% over the past five years.
New Year’s Eve Redemption
Carey closed the season with a Dec. 31 appearance on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, nine years after a widely publicized technical mishap during the same broadcast. Performing from Las Vegas, she delivered “Obsessed,” “It’s Like That,” and “In Your Feelings” without issue.
2016 Meltdown Recap
- Audio dropped out during “Emotions,” forcing Carey to ad-lib
- Track and vocals fell out of sync on “We Belong Together”
- She exited mid-song, later tweeting a GIF and the line: “S— happens”
Key Takeaways
- Mariah Carey’s holiday anthem is the first to hit 2 billion Spotify streams
- The singer humorously resists the end of Christmas in a viral Jan. 3 post
- Her New Year’s Eve performance marked a successful return after 2016’s audio issues
As long as Carey has her way, the tinsel-and the tunes-aren’t going anywhere.
