Now that Thanksgiving has passed, many Americans are shifting their attention to the December holidays, and for many, that means getting into the spirit with Christmas music. According to CivicScience data from nearly 18K respondents, 53% say they listen to Christmas music only during the holiday season, but a notable subset keeps the festive soundtrack going year-round. Seven percent listen all year, no matter the season, and another 16% tune in occasionally whenever the mood strikes.

Those who listen beyond the holiday season skew younger, especially adults aged 18–29. They are also more likely to be female, live in cities, and reside in the South.

But demographics aren’t the only thing setting these year-round Christmas music fans apart. Here’s how they differ from those who only listen during the holiday season (among people who listen at all):

• Grocery Delivery: Year-round listeners are more likely to embrace convenience, with 34% using grocery delivery services compared to 24% of those who play Christmas music only in December.
• Library Visits: They’re also more frequent library-goers—38% visit their local library a few times a month, compared to just 15% of holiday-season-only listeners.
• Keto Diet: Year-round listeners are more likely to have tried a keto diet; 40% say they’ve tried this type of diet, more than double the rate of those who save Christmas music for December.
• Business Travel: They’re significantly more mobile as well—year-round listeners are 20+ percentage points more likely to travel out of town for business.

Listening to Christmas music outside the holiday season may seem uncommon, but the data show it’s tied to a broader set of lifestyle patterns—ones that lean more mobile, convenience-driven, and engaged with community spaces like local libraries. Whether you press play only in December or whenever the mood strikes, holiday music reveals distinct differences in how Americans live, travel, and unwind.

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This article’s data comes solely from CivicScience’s database, which contains nearly 700,000 poll questions and 5 billion consumer insights.