Tommy Talk: NOSTALGIC CHRISTMAS IS BACK!
Elvis Duran and the Morning Show ON DEMAND
Elvis Duran Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts
4.7 • 1.2K Ratings
🗓️ 19 December 2025
⏱️ 13 minutes
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Summary
On this episode of, “Tommy Talk,” Tommy discusses the return of the nostalgic Christmas trend! Are white lights, minimalism, and perfectly curated, catalog-ready Christmas homes becoming a thing of the past? Why are so many generations, including Gen Z, embracing a more nostalgic holiday aesthetic? From twinkling multicolored lights to “tacky” ornaments, to vintage décor, and cozy family traditions, nostalgic Christmas is everywhere. In a world that feels fast-changing and uncertain, more and more people are drawn to the comfort of how things used to be. This episode explores why those memories still matter, and why they’re shaping how we celebrate the holidays today. Grab a warm drink, get cozy, and join me as we dive into the magic of a nostalgic Christmas!
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| 0:37.0 | Hey guys, welcome to Tommy Talk. |
| 0:39.7 | And today's topic is nostalgic Christmas is back. |
| 0:45.3 | I am so excited about this topic because I have to say I'm kind of surprised that I'm |
| 0:51.6 | into nostalgic Christmas. |
| 0:53.0 | So I was always a diehard white lights on a Christmas tree |
| 0:58.1 | person for a decade. That's kind of been the vibe. And I don't know. I just always thought it |
| 1:03.5 | looked so classy and regal and beautiful and clean. But lately, lately I've been kind of craving |
| 1:10.5 | color lights. |
| 1:11.6 | And my husband and I looked at each other this year and we were like, we want a tree that gives us that option. |
| 1:16.0 | So I got a tree from balsam Hill. |
| 1:17.9 | They're amazing because their trees come pre-lit. |
| 1:20.1 | And they give you the option depending on the tree of having color lights, white lights, or a combination of both. |
| 1:25.3 | And there's something to be said for nostalgia Christmas. Look, |
| 1:29.2 | we're seeing that trend all over TikTok and social media and people are talking about it. |
| 1:33.3 | And I am fully immersed in the nostalgia Christmas trend. I grew up having color lights on my tree. |
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