Mariah Carey's annual Christmas tour has been a much-anticipated event. However, due to illness, she had to cancel the last three shows. But now, she has announced that she will be performing the final show of the tour.

Mariah Carey's Christmas Tour Resumes with a Bang

Christmas Tour Announcement and Preparation

On August 2nd, Mariah Carey announced her Christmas Time tour. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE at that time, she revealed that she had been working day and night on it. She worked with incredible people like Miss Debbie Allen and would be doing songs she had never done before, including some duets. She kept some surprises in store.This tour was set to be a special event, with fans eagerly waiting to see her perform. But then came the illness that led to the cancellation of the last three shows.

The Illness and Cancellations

Mariah Carey, 55, had to cancel the last three shows due to illness. On December 11th, shortly before performing at Pittsburgh's PPG Paints Arena, she announced on X (formerly Twitter) that she had come down with the flu and had to cancel the show. Ticket holders were issued a full refund.Two days later, she announced that she was still sick and canceled her performances at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., and UBS Arena in Belmont Park, N.Y. She expressed her devastation in a post on X and appreciated the support of her fans.Before confirming her well-being for the December 17th show, she joked in an Instagram post that "Christmas Time Is In The Air Again (and so are the germs that got me sick, but let's stay positive!)."

The Final Show and Milestone

On Monday, Mariah Carey shared the milestone on her Instagram Stories that her "All I Want for Christmas" topped the charts for the 16th week in a row, tying with her other hit, "One Sweet Day." She wrote, "Best news to wake up to as I prepare for the last show of the tour tomorrow!!!!."On Monday, she also said in an Instagram post, "Lambs, thank you for making my #Christmastime so special. I've loved singing with you every night, and I can't wait to see you all tomorrow in Brooklyn for the show of the tour."Finally, she is set to perform the final show of her Christmas tour, and fans are excited to see her on stage once again.