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All I Want for Christmas Is a… Labubu?

Bangkok, Thailand - September 28, 2025 : A display of Labubu art toy by Pop Mart. A cute designer vinyl figure from The Monsters series, often sold in blind boxes.

Once in a while, a pop-culture phenomenon takes over the holidays. For example, who remembers the “Tickle Me Elmo” craze?

Mattel released Elmo just prior to the 1996 holiday season, and when buying interest unexpectedly picked up, the company controlled its supply of Tickle Me Elmo toys to fuel the frenzy. Frantic parents staked out toy stores, hoping to see a “Tickle Me Elmo” appear on the shelves. Others paid as much as $1,500 in the secondary market.1

Fast forward to Christmas 2025, where some Gen Z’ers (13—28 years old) are singing, “All I want for Christmas is a Labubu.”

Labubus are plush mini monsters that can be worn on backpacks, purses, or the belt loops on jeans. Four-time Grand Slam tennis champion Naomi Osaka, who is 27, sported a $495 Labubu on her racket bag at the U.S. Open tennis tournament.2

So, with Christmas just around the corner, it’s time to test your knowledge of holiday gifts that are driven by clever marketing.

“And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11

All I Want for Christmas Is a… Labubu?

All I Want for Christmas Is a… Labubu?

1 / 5

The Pet Rock burst into the holiday season in 1975. The novelty item was a smooth stone sold in a vented cardboard box, complete with a manual on how to care for the rock. What three answers described the Pet Rock phenomenon?3

2 / 5

Cabbage Patch Kids debuted at the New York Toy Fair in 1983, and by Christmas, nearly 3 million dolls had been sold. Each doll had a different head mold, eye shape, hair, and clothing, which added to their appeal. True or false. Each Cabbage Patch doll came with a birth certificate and adoption papers. 4

3 / 5

The Furby hit the market in October 1998, and within a short period of time, it was the “must have” gift of the holiday season. More than 1.8 million were sold in 1998 alone, with more than 40 million sold before the fad faded. True or False. The Furby spoke Furbish and could learn to speak a few words over time.5

4 / 5

“Tickle Me Elmo” was available in a wide range of colors.1

5 / 5

Beanie Babies also debuted at the New York Toy Fair in 1993. Interest was slow at first, but it picked up rapidly after the manufacturer created a website that sold the stuffed toys directly to consumers, which led to Beanie Babies being called the first "internet sensation.” Beanie Babies had these characteristics (pick all that apply).6

Your score is

The average score is 67%

0%

Answer key:
1. A, B, D
2. A
3. A
4. B
5. E

4—5 Correct: You know your holiday trivia.
2—3 Correct: Think twice before buying a Labubu.
0—1 Correct: Merry Christmas.

  1. Wikipedia.org, 2025
  2. People.com, September 2, 2025
  3. Wikipedia.org, 2025
  4. Wikipedia.org, 2025
  5. Wikipedia.org, 2025
  6. Wikipedia.org, 2025

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