Mariah Carey Declares 'It's Time' for Holiday Season in Addams Family-Themed Christmas Video

Mar. 15, 2025

Mariah Carey says ‘It’s Time’ for Christmas in Addams Family-themed Instagram video.Photo:Mariah Carey/instagram

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Mariah Careyis officially kicking off the countdown to Christmas!

Shortly after midnight on Friday, Nov. 1, the singer, 55 — known as theQueen of the festive holidays— shared her annual “It’s Time” video onInstagramfollowingHalloween, and this year, she channeledThe Addams Family’s Morticia Addams.

Dressed in a glittering black dress, a Kay Jewelers diamond necklace, dark makeup and a black wig, Carey danced with a man dressed as Gomez Addams, before pushing him off her, launching a knife at him (though she narrowly missed and hit the painting behind him instead) and smiling at the camera as a red holiday dress appeared and the countdown of dates began.

The musician’s male costar then transformed into a dancing animated snowman, and the words “It’s Time!” flashed up again on the screen above a castle, while Carey winked and blew a kiss at the camera.

“IT’S TIME!!!! ⏱️🎉🎄,” Carey captioned the promotional clip.

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In last year’s video, the date and time changed from Oct. 31 at 11:59 p.m. to Nov. 1 at 12:00 a.m. as a vault door swung open to reveal Carey frozen in a block of ice wearing a Mrs. Claus-style jumpsuit.

Halloween characters — including a pumpkin head and a person in aScreammask — chipped away, before her “It’s time!” high-pitched voice broke the ice.

The “Without You” singer has referenced the holiday countdown in a couple of clips already this year, as sheappeared in a videowithKerry Washingtonearlier this week ahead ofElection Day.

Carey then confirmed she’d registered to vote, as Washington said, “That’s amazing, because it’s my season before it’s her season.”

“It’s the season to cast your ballots! 🗳️❤️ #ItsVotingSeason #ItsAlmostTime,” Carey captioned the post.

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In October, the hitmakerappeared on a private jetin anotherInstagramclip, as a voice as the captain said they were “headed to the North Pole.”

She then replied, “Not yet… sorry!” before adding to the camera, “They always rush me.”

Carey has created anentire brand under the Christmas umbrellasince releasing her first holiday album 30 years ago. Among other projects, she’s since released the 2010 albumMerry Christmas IIYou, two children’s books, along with herannual Christmas concert.

This year, Carey is also working with Virgin Hotels to create“All I Want for Christmas”-themed bars across the countryjust in time for her iconic song’s 30th anniversary.

source: people.com