The very first thing I did on December 1st was purchase a Christmas album. During winter, there are several ways in which people attempt to get into the holiday spirit; decorate with lights, wear ugly sweaters, make tons of cookies, and mail Christmas cards. For my family, Christmas music has always made the mood in our house feel superfluously merry. My mom hums it while she cooks, I blast it from my room, and my sister plays it on the piano. Music has an almost magical way of influencing a listener’s emotions. That makes a holiday playlist the absolute finest recipe for feeling jolly all December long!