ugly holiday sweater
Google Trends rising search · first seen 10 Nov 2023 · breaking out now
"ugly holiday sweater" is a search that Google Trends flagged as rising among people searching for sweaters, first seen on 10 Nov 2023 in the US, the United Kingdom and Canada. It has been recorded 100 times since; its biggest jump was 30,500% on 11 Dec 2025 — a Breakout, Google's label for growth above 5,000%. Right now it is rising in the Past 30 days window in the United Kingdom.
- First seen
- 10 Nov 2023
- 2 years ago
- Last seen
- 17 Sep 2026
- 17 Sep 00:00 UTC
- Times recorded
- 100
- 11 window/country combos
- Peak
- 30,500%
- 11 Dec 2025
- Countries
- 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 🇨🇦
- US, GB, CA
- Windows
- 1H · 4H · 1D · 7D · 30D · 90D
- ever rising in
Right now (last 24 hours)
30D
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
best 5,650% · Breakout
Last 90 daysLast 24 months
Highest growth recorded each day, across every window and country.Highest growth recorded in each month.
Search demand by month
Google Ads · data through Aug 2026Searches peak in December — 22,200 a month at the top against ~150 in May, the quietest month. To catch the season, listings should be live by October.
~2,400 searches/month on average
Ad competition: High
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FAQ
- When did "ugly holiday sweater" start trending?
- Google Trends first listed it as a rising search on 10 November 2023 in the US, the United Kingdom, Canada. It has been recorded 100 times since, peaking at 30,500% on 11 December 2025.
- Where is "ugly holiday sweater" rising right now?
- In the last 24 hours it appeared in the Past 30 days window for the United Kingdom, with a best growth of 5,650% (Breakout).
- How does this year compare with last year?
- Its rising windows were quiet in the same 90-day period last year — but monthly search volume peaks in December, so expect it to come back for the season rather than repeat this exact window.
- How many people search for "ugly holiday sweater"?
- Google Ads counted an average of 2,400 searches a month over the year to Aug 2026, peaking at 22,200 in Dec 2022. Demand is seasonal — plan for December and have listings live by October.
- Can I put "ugly holiday sweater" on a shirt or a listing?
- It is a generic product term, so the trademark risk is low; the design itself has to be the reason to buy.
- 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 "ugly" 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 17 Sep 2026, 18:03 UTC.