‘Mariah Carey Day’ proclaimed in this Riverside County City

PALM SPRINGS, CA – Mariah Carey isn’t the official “Queen of Christmas,” but Palm Springs sees it a little differently.

City officials have proclaimed Nov. 13 as “Mariah Carey Day” in honor of the start of the holiday season and the launch of the songbird’s Christmas season tour at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert. (Tickets are still available for Carey’s 7:30 pm Acrisure Arena show on November 13. Get more information here.)

“We are pleased to celebrate Mariah Carey’s remarkable achievements and honor her as a treasured member of our community,” said Palm Springs Mayor Jeffrey Bernstein, who signed the proclamation. “Her music has brought warmth, hope and unity to Palm Springs and beyond, and we’re proud to mark the start of the holiday season with Mariah Carey Day.”

Carey’s Christmas hit, “All I Want For Christmas,” has been one seasonal basis since 1994 and a reliable party favorite.

As such, Carey attempted to make her “Queen of Christmas” status official in 2021 by filing a petition to trademark the title. After legal battles with other holiday divas, Carey’s trademark request was rejected in 2022.

Palm Springs believes Carey deserves the crown.

In his proclamation, Bernstein highlighted Carey’s numerous honors, including the Congressional Horizon Award and the Noble Gift Humanitarian Award, in recognition of her commitment to philanthropy and community engagement.

With the declaration, the City of Palm Springs officially welcomes its Christmas Queen.