Face it: no matter how wonderful and festive the Christmas season is, it still has its controversies.

Okay, to start it off, let’s clear up two constant Christmas questions: first, no, Christmas music shouldn’t be listened to before Thanksgiving, and second, I think Nightmare Before Christmas is an interchangeable Halloween and Christmas movie. Done.

That’s because Christmas movies shouldn’t be watched until after we eat Turkey, and I should hear no “Jingle Bells” until December, please. Anything earlier and you risk wearing out the Christmas season’s special magic.

Personally, I love Christmas and all that it entails, but I think every holiday should have its own chance to shine (I almost made a Wicked joke—if you get it, you get it).

My favorite Christmas movie, which I just found out that many people don’t like, is The Polar Express, plus I must watch all those stupid Mickey Christmas movies every year.

I also adore Christmas parties. Please bring on all the silly games and the gift exchanges while we listen to Christmas music. I went to a white elephant gift exchange once and someone left with a wooden block and someone else left with a jar of pickles. Priceless fun.

Hot take: eggnog stinks, and I’m not a big fan of peppermint candy canes either regardless of how classic these two seasonal favorites may be.

Also, in my household we decorate our Christmas tree with the most random ornaments we have collected over the years, none of those “aesthetic” trees will be in our house (no hate to those whose Christmas trees are carefully planned out and all that; you do you).

Yes, I understand that the reason why people just want to jump to Christmas after Halloween is mainly because there isn’t really Thanksgiving music. Name me one Thanksgiving song (no, like actually; if you know one please tell me).

Finally, one thing that is extremely unacceptable is when I walked into certain stores and saw Christmas items for sale ON HALLOWEEN. Yes, on October 31 stores were setting out their Christmas decorations and anything else Christmas that big businesses can make up to make a larger profit.

Thanks for reading my disorganized holiday rant (everyone is subject to their own opinions, so again you do you).

But no matter what your feelings on this happiest of holidays, Merry Christmas!