The festive season is calling! |12 November 2026

Photos: Philina Lablache

The festive season is calling!

By Mandy Bertin

Well, look who is back! Before we know it, Mariah Carey will be playing everywhere, Christmas trees will be lighting up homes, and the familiar red, gold and green, or silver and blue decorations will be taking over our shops. Yes, the festive season is just around the corner!

I got my first proper reminder while scrolling through TikTok and coming across Mariah Carey’s famous Christmas song ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’. Then November 1 arrived, and suddenly, my friends’ WhatsApp statuses were filled with Mariah’s viral ‘It’s Time’ videos, decorated Christmas trees, sparkling lights and festive displays. Some had clearly decided that November was Christmas month, and who could blame them?

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