The 'Defrosting has Begun' meme perfectly captures the festive spirit of Christmas 

It's officially that time of year again. It's Christmas because Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You plays everywhere. So that means it's time to let the 'defrosting has begun' meme loose everywhere.

More than Santa Claus, social media has made Mariah Carey the new mascot of the arrival of Christmas time and All I Want For Christmas Is You is the new siren that reminds people Christmas is coming. So, how does the 'defrosting has begun' meme fit into the situation? Let's find out.

What is the 'defrosting has begun' meme?

The 'defrosting has begun' meme is a photo of Mariah Carey from All I Want For Christmas Is You sitting inside a block of ice, with the words 'defrosting has begun' written on top of the meme. That's the whole meme. But what does it signify? It is a joke on the fact that Americans summon the spirit of Christmas earlier every year.

It begins right after Halloween, just like in horror movies, where a tick-tock sound or a sinister laugh is an indication of something big coming. Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You plays on a loop everywhere, indicating the upcoming arrival of Christmas.

The meme was introduced on social media platforms like Instagram in November 2018 and has since become an annual trend. Since 2021, the meme has been used with videos and images. Here are some cool ones for you to check out.

Here is a classic one to begin with. These will get more creative as you scroll down.

Some say they automatically hear the song with the meme.

Wait for it.

People never miss the timeline because of memes like these.

You can't miss it. Slide to see it.

She is almost here.

Salute to everyone working retail during Christmas. They must know the song by heart now.

She's out.

This is a new spin.

Right after Halloween.

Good one.

What is Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You?

So, why Mariah Carey? Her song All I Want For Christmas Is You plays everywhere, which gave birth to these memes.

Through these memes, the message is that it's time for Mariah to be active again. So right after Halloween memers, start sharing the memes, and the block of ice in which Mariah sits is completely thwarted till Christmas. After Christmas, it is then followed by a meme that depicts Mariah going back into hibernation.

Mariah Carey may not be visible throughout the year, but she makes up for it during Christmas. And it's safe to say that people are waiting for her arrival, evident through these memes.