Mariah Carey may not officially be the sole “Queen of Christmas,” but she now has a unique connection to the town of Cary, North Carolina. Founded in 1750, Cary shares the same pronunciation as Carey’s name. Mayor Harold Weinbrecht embraced this coincidence to honor the singer’s legacy.
Weinbrecht announced on local station Mix 101.5 that Cary, North Carolina, will be renamed “Carey” for one day on November 1, in honor of Carey, inspired by her song “One Sweet Day.”
An Instagram video shows a woman adding a lit “E” to the town’s sign, and photos feature the mayor proudly posing with the official proclamation.
Cary, North Carolina, has temporarily changed its name to “Carey” annually to honor the singer and the holiday magic she brings. On November 1, the day after Halloween, the town announced this change.
Coinciding with the announcement, Carey released an Addams Family-inspired video declaring the start of the holiday season. The video transitions from a dark set to a festive Christmas wonderland, featuring Carey in a fur-lined red dress reminiscent of her “Merry Christmas” album cover.
In honor of the 30th anniversary of her best-selling Christmas album, Carey launched an Amazon storefront on November 4.
Just two days before starting her Christmas Time Tour, she released a collection of holiday decorations, gifts, and merchandise, including a massive lawn inflatable featuring Carey navigating reindeer on a sleigh.
For those without a lawn, Carey’s holiday spirit can be enjoyed by visiting her newly unveiled wax figure at Madame Tussauds in New York.
On November 3, Carey admired the figure, which is dressed in a sparkly red gown reminiscent of her look from the 2020 Apple TV+ holiday special, “Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas,” instead of her classic fur-lined dress.
She expressed her delight, calling the resemblance “surreal” and “very good,” according to a press release from the museum.
