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national ugly sweater day

Google Trends rising search · first seen 27 Oct 2023

"national ugly sweater day" is a search that Google Trends flagged as rising among people searching for sweaters, first seen on 27 Oct 2023 in the US and Canada. It has been recorded 151 times since; its biggest jump was 31,900% on 16 Dec 2025 — a Breakout, Google's label for growth above 5,000%. It was last seen rising on 15 Jan 2026.

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First seen
27 Oct 2023
2 years ago
Last seen
15 Jan 2026
8 months ago
Times recorded
151
8 window/country combos
Peak
31,900%
16 Dec 2025
Countries
🇺🇸 🇨🇦
US, CA
Windows
1H · 4H · 1D · 7D · 30D
ever rising in

Right now (last 24 hours)

Not in any rising list in the last 24 hours. Last seen 8 months ago.

Last 24 months

Nothing in the last 90 days — this one is out of season. Highest growth recorded in each month.

Monthly peak, last 24 months 0 31,900% 31,900% · Dec 2025 Oct 2024 Jun 2025 Feb 2026 Sep 2026
Monthly peak, last 24 months: 2024-10-01: 0, 2024-11-01: 0, 2024-12-01: 24650, 2025-01-01: 0, 2025-02-01: 0, 2025-03-01: 0, 2025-04-01: 0, 2025-05-01: 0, 2025-06-01: 0, 2025-07-01: 0, 2025-08-01: 0, 2025-09-01: 0, 2025-10-01: 0, 2025-11-01: 180, 2025-12-01: 31900, 2026-01-01: 250, 2026-02-01: 0, 2026-03-01: 0, 2026-04-01: 0, 2026-05-01: 0, 2026-06-01: 0, 2026-07-01: 0, 2026-08-01: 0, 2026-09-01: 0

Search demand by month

Google Ads · data through Jul 2024

Searches peak in December — 18,100 a month at the top against ~140 in February, the quietest month. To catch the season, listings should be live by October.

Monthly searches on Google (Google Ads), through Jul 2024 0 18,100 18,100 · Dec 2023 Aug 2023 Dec 2023 Apr 2024 Jul 2024
Monthly searches on Google (Google Ads), through Jul 2024: 2023-08-01: 260, 2023-09-01: 480, 2023-10-01: 1000, 2023-11-01: 4400, 2023-12-01: 18100, 2024-01-01: 260, 2024-02-01: 140, 2024-03-01: 590, 2024-04-01: 320, 2024-05-01: 210, 2024-06-01: 170, 2024-07-01: 170
~1,900 searches/month on average Ad competition: Low

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FAQ

When did "national ugly sweater day" start trending?
Google Trends first listed it as a rising search on 27 October 2023 in the US, Canada. It has been recorded 151 times since, peaking at 31,900% on 16 December 2025.
Where is "national ugly sweater day" rising right now?
Nowhere in the last 24 hours. It was last seen rising on 15 January 2026 (US, CA).
Is "national ugly sweater day" seasonal?
It has not been rising in the last 90 days, but over the last 24 months it rose in 4 separate months, peaking at 31,900% in December 2025. That is a seasonal pattern: plan for the season rather than the week.
How many people search for "national ugly sweater day"?
Google Ads counted an average of 1,900 searches a month over the year to Jul 2024, peaking at 18,100 in Dec 2023. Demand is seasonal — plan for December and have listings live by October.
Can I put "national ugly sweater day" on a shirt or a listing?
Yes — it is a topic search with no person, team, character, title or brand in it, the kind print-on-demand designs are made of. Anyone may design for it; keep the wording your own.
Is it a good keyword for print-on-demand designs?
It passes the print-on-demand filter (people search for it together with sweaters); 8 related rising searches about "national" are listed below. Check the trademark status of any brand or name in the phrase before using it on a listing.

Source: Google Trends rising searches. Updated 18 Sep 2026, 01:33 UTC.

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