1. WHEN IT’S NOT EVEN CHRISTMAS YET AND YOU’VE BEEN TO 4 HOLIDAY PARTIES.

2. WHEN SOMEONE ASKS YOU WHAT YOU WANT FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

3. WHEN YOU AND YOUR BESTIES SHOW UP TO THE UGLY SWEATER PARTY

4. WHEN SOMEONE SHOWS UP TO THE UGLY SWEATER PARTY IN REGULAR CLOTHES.

5. WHEN YOU UNDOUBTINGLY RUN INTO AN EX AT SAID UGLY SWEATER PARTY.

6. WHEN YOU GET A GIFT YOU DON’T LIKE BUT HAVE TO PRETEND YOU DO.

7. AND WHEN YOU GET THE GIFT THAT YOU’VE BEEN WANTING.

8. WHEN YOU GET THE PERSON YOU DIDN’T WANT FOR The Gift Exchange.

9. WHEN YOU EXPLAIN WHAT CHRISTMAS IS ALL ABOUT TO YOUR YOUNGER FAMILY MEMBERS.

10. WHEN YOUR PARENTS WARN YOU NOT TO DRINK TOO MUCH AT THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY DINNER.

11. WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT THE HOLIDAY DINNER AND THE FOOD ISN’T READY YET.

12. WHEN YOU ACCIDENTLY CURSE AT THE DINNER TABLE IN FRONT OF YOUR GRANDPARENTS AND GREAT AUNT AND UNCLE.

13. WHEN NOSY FAMILY MEMBERS ASK WHAT YOU ARE DOING WITH YOUR LIFE.

14. WHEN THOSE NOSY FAMILY MEMBERS CONTINUE ASKING AWKWARD QUESTIONS ANYWAY.

15. WHEN YOU FIND OUT THERE’S SPIKED HOT CHOCOLATE AT THE FAMILY PARTY.

16. WHEN YOU AND YOUR COUSINS POSE FOR INSTAGRAM PHOTOS IN FRONT OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE.

17. WHEN IT’S TIME TO SAY GOODBYE TO THE FAMILY MEMBERS YOU’VE BEEN CELEBRATING WITH ALL DAY.

WHEN CHRISTMAS IS OVER AND IT’S TIME FOR NEW YEARS!