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ugly sweater party

Google Trends rising search · first seen 12 Sep 2023

"ugly sweater party" is a search that Google Trends flagged as rising among people searching for sweaters, first seen on 12 Sep 2023 in the US, Canada and Australia. It has been recorded 59 times since; its biggest jump was 26,600% on 28 Oct 2024 — a Breakout, Google's label for growth above 5,000%. It was last seen rising on 16 Dec 2025.

🧶 sweater POD Generic product
First seen
12 Sep 2023
3 years ago
Last seen
16 Dec 2025
9 months ago
Times recorded
59
11 window/country combos
Peak
26,600%
28 Oct 2024
Countries
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US, CA, AU
Windows
1H · 4H · 1D · 7D · 30D · 90D · 12M · 5Y
ever rising in

Right now (last 24 hours)

Not in any rising list in the last 24 hours. Last seen 9 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 26,600% 26,600% · Oct 2024 Oct 2024 Jun 2025 Feb 2026 Sep 2026
Monthly peak, last 24 months: 2024-10-01: 26600, 2024-11-01: 23750, 2024-12-01: 300, 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: 23750, 2025-11-01: 19400, 2025-12-01: 200, 2026-01-01: 0, 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 November–December — 40,500 a month at the top against ~480 in March, the quietest month. To catch the season, listings should be live by September.

Monthly searches on Google (Google Ads), through Jul 2024 0 40,500 40,500 · Nov 2023 Aug 2023 Dec 2023 Apr 2024 Jul 2024
Monthly searches on Google (Google Ads), through Jul 2024: 2023-08-01: 1000, 2023-09-01: 2400, 2023-10-01: 9900, 2023-11-01: 40500, 2023-12-01: 40500, 2024-01-01: 1300, 2024-02-01: 590, 2024-03-01: 480, 2024-04-01: 480, 2024-05-01: 720, 2024-06-01: 720, 2024-07-01: 880
~8,100 searches/month on average Ad competition: High

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FAQ

When did "ugly sweater party" start trending?
Google Trends first listed it as a rising search on 12 September 2023 in the US, Canada, Australia. It has been recorded 59 times since, peaking at 26,600% on 28 October 2024.
Where is "ugly sweater party" rising right now?
Nowhere in the last 24 hours. It was last seen rising on 16 December 2025 (US, CA, AU).
Is "ugly sweater party" seasonal?
It has not been rising in the last 90 days, but over the last 24 months it rose in 6 separate months, peaking at 26,600% in October 2024. That is a seasonal pattern: plan for the season rather than the week.
How many people search for "ugly sweater party"?
Google Ads counted an average of 8,100 searches a month over the year to Jul 2024, peaking at 40,500 in Nov 2023. Demand is seasonal — plan for November–December and have listings live by September.
Can I put "ugly sweater party" 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 19 Sep 2026, 13:58 UTC.

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