20 Times Mariah Carey Was the Undisputed Queen of Christmas

Everyone knows thatMariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You”is the ultimate holiday anthem — thanks in no small part, to the umpteenth million times it’s played every holiday season (this year alone, the number of views on YouTube is projected to hit 6 million daily.) But the popularity of her catchy ballad is only partially responsible for the reason that Mariah Carey is the undisputed queen of Christmas.

Mariah Carey - “All I Want For Christmas Is You” | DeLorean. Photo: Tiny Mix Tapes.

Has there ever been another celebrity so devoted to all things festive that they would break out the tree and decorations to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year not only during Christmas but alsoduring Halloweenanda full month after Christmas ended? Is there another star who is so dedicated to their role as the #1 holiday ambassador that they would take timeduring a television interview to compliment a host on the holiday decor? The answer is a resounding no — there is only one queen of Christmas and it’s the elusive chanteuse known as Mariah Carey.

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And while every day is probably a holiday to celebrate when you’re Mimi, we’ve rounded up the 20 times Mariah Carey was the most festive during the holidays.

There’s no denying that Mariah Carey is very, very festive.

(TIME)