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Why is Christmas music playing so early in Arizona?

Why is Christmas music playing so early in Arizona?

Update: 2025-11-17
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Love it or hate it, Christmas music has started playing on radio stations and in grocery stores.


Beth McDonald hosts "Beth and Friends" on KEZ 99.9 FM. She's been playing Christmas music for 41 years. In the past, she would start after Thanksgiving. This year, she started music on November 5.


This week on Valley 101, we explore why Arizonans are asking Beth McDonald to kick off Christmas music early. We also brought on Bill Goodykoontz to share his complicated views on the seasonal earworms.


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Guests: ⁠⁠⁠Beth McDonald, Bill Goodykoontz


Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Madison Knutson


Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Madison Knutson

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Why is Christmas music playing so early in Arizona?

Why is Christmas music playing so early in Arizona?

The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com