Christmas is my favorite holiday, and I may not celebrate it as it's original intention, but I love to celebrate it as just a holiday spent with friends and family. Here's some of the reasons I love Christmas:

1. Decorations.

I put my decorations up before Thanksgiving, because I get so excited for Christmas. It makes streets prettier, and homes feel cozy.

2. Cookies/candy.

Who doesn't love Christmas cookies? And not just that, but peppermint truffles, peppermint mochas, peppermint hot chocolate. It's the best.

3. Ugly sweaters.

I love seeing how extravagant these sweaters can go, and competing against friends and family to see who has the ugliest sweater.

4. Sales.

It might just be the giving season, but there's so many sales during the holiday season.

5. Music.

I know it annoys a lot of people, but I LOVE Christmas music. It makes me feel merry and bright.

6. Movies.

Christmas Story, Elf, and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation are definitely my top 3. They're hilarious. "Buddy the Elf, what's your favorite color?!"

7. Charity.

A lot more people feel giving during the holidays, and I think it's great that we have charities like Coats for Kids and Toys for Tots.

8. Magic/spirit.

Christmas just feels magical to me. It's something you grow up with, with all the fairy tales, but I think the spirit stays around even as you get older.

9. Gifts.

Of course everyone likes getting presents, but I love giving presents, too. I get so excited to shop for friends and family and watch them open their gifts.

10. Visiting home.

Now that I'm in college, I don't come home much. It's always nice to come home during Christmas and see my friends and family.

Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals.