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12 Reasons Christmas Is The Best Holiday Of Them All

It certainly is the most wonderful time of the year.

Kaylee M Willis

Dec 18, 2017

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12 Reasons Christmas Is The Best Holiday Of Them All

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Throughout the year, there are many holidays. There are big ones, like Easter, and there are smaller ones, like President's Day. No matter how often, or even how, it is celebrated, holidays are holidays. Celebrating any of them is always fun, especially if they constitute a day off from school or work. There's always that one, though, that stands out. That one holiday is Christmas. Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year. Here are 12 of the thousands of reasons that is out does the other holidays.

1. The decorations

Putting up a Christmas tree, setting out the stockings and decorating the house is easily the best part of Christmas itself.

2. The movies

What better way to get into the holiday spirit than watching Christmas movies?

3. Christmas morning

The anticipation drives you crazy! It's so exciting to wake up on Christmas morning (which starts at 4 or 5 AM in my house) to see what you got this year.

4. Leaving out treats for Santa and his reindeer

I remember being in elementary school when our teachers would help us make food for the reindeer, and Christmas Eve is always fun making cookies for Santa's visit.

5. SNOW

Unless you're like me, living in the south. We only get real snow down here like every 7 years.

6. The ugly sweaters

Ugly sweater parties are cool, but I mean who doesn't love a good Christmas sweater in general?

7. It's acceptable to constantly drink hot chocolate

Watching those movies with a big ole cup of hot chocolate is very relaxing.

8. The Christmas music

However, there is such thing as "too early" to start playing it. At least wait until December, people.

9. Not having to worry about school for almost a month

A break from school is always a plus.

10. 25 Days of Christmas

Enough said.

11. The Christmas dinner feast

Because I mean who doesn't love food?

12. Jesus

Religious or not, Jesus is the origin of this magnificent holiday. Thanks for being born Baby Jesus. You created the most wonderful time of the year and watch over us as we enjoy it every year.

Maybe it's just me, but Christmas is the best time of the year. From the presents and decorations to the food and the origins of Christmas, it has a lot of exciting aspects. It most certainly is the most wonderful time of the year.

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12 Reasons Christmas Is The Best Holiday Of Them All

It certainly is the most wonderful time of the year.

1. The decorations

2. The movies

3. Christmas morning

4. Leaving out treats for Santa and his reindeer

5. SNOW

6. The ugly sweaters

7. It's acceptable to constantly drink hot chocolate

8. The Christmas music

9. Not having to worry about school for almost a month

10. 25 Days of Christmas

11. The Christmas dinner feast

12. Jesus

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5. You’re often asked why you have the name you do.

6. You get excited when you meet someone of your gender with your name.

7. You feel awkward when you meet someone of the opposite gender with your name.

8. You’ve had someone say to you, “I knew a [your name], but they were [your opposite gender].”

9. You’ve heard a bad joke/pick-up line or two about your name before.

10. People are surprised when they see you.

11. You’re extra sensitive to other unique or unisex names.

12. You’ve fought with your parents about it.

13. All things considered, you’re happy your name makes you unique.

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9. I haven't used sunscreen since I was, like, five.

10. *adjusts selfie lighting to their face* Oops, where'd you go??

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12. *wears white* Look! You're all one color!

13. You need to get some sun.

14. Aren't you excited for summer?

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10. adjusts selfie lighting to their face Oops, where'd you go??

11. after working out Your face is SO red!

12. wears white Look! You're all one color!