It’s that time of year again… Yes, I mean Christmastime. Let’s be real here, some of us go insane for Christmas. You know who you are. I don’t know what it is. Maybe it’s the twinkle lights, pine needle smell or my mom’s special punch, but I’m just glad it’s back.
1. All the ABC Christmas movie specials are saved in your calendar. It’s not Christmas if you don’t watch “Elf,” and “A Christmas Story,” and “Home Alone” and “Love Actually.”
2. You go all out for decorations. No one doubts your ability to decorate. There will be lights, there will be wreaths, and there will be a tree.
3. There is tinsel absolutely everywhere. Yes, even there.
4. Your friends go to you for advice when seeking the perfect Christmas cookie recipes. You know because you’ve tried them all.
5. Your Christmas list is already carefully catalogued. It’s not obsessive. You just know what you want and don’t want anyone to mess it up.
6. You’ve already organized secret Santa gift exchanges for every club you’re part of. Not because you want more gifts, of course. It’s for the people.
7. Your whole house smells like pine needles. From the tree. And also from Bath and Body’s annual Christmas scents.
8. All of your online shopping carts are already full of presents for your friends and family. See, you really aren’t that selfish. It’s almost as fun to buy gifts as it is to get them.
9. Your Spotify is exploding with new Christmas music playlists, and your throat is sore from singing them. Your roommates may hate you and you may need to buy an excessive amount of cough drops, but you just can’t help yourself.
10. You have your Advent calendar proudly displayed. One of the most fun parts about Christmas is counting down the days. And let’s be honest, you might have bought it so you can have chocolate everyday.
11. You spend excessively long amounts of time scrolling through your favorite online websites to find those gifts for the always tricky uncle or cousin. It’s so hard for you to understand why Uncle John never likes your gifts. You really thought he would like that golfing nutcracker…
12. Speaking of nutcrackers, you have many different kinds lining your walls. And tickets to see the ballet. You don’t care if you’ve seen it a billion times. It’s tradition.
13. You are the queen of crafts. You have to build the gingerbread house, make 25 paper snowflakes and 6 homemade glitter ornaments all in one day? No problem.
14. You’re set in your traditions, and if anyone tries to change them, they are on your hit list. Mom, for the thousandth time, Aunt Ruth and Uncle John cannot come on Christmas Day because they always get Christmas Eve. I don’t care if they can’t get off work.
15. You plan your annual Christmas party. You cannot not have 5 different flavors of Christmas cookies, Christmas decorations in every room, a roasting fire in the background and a new party dress of course.
16. You have your annual Christmas party. And it seems like the most fun you’ve ever had for reasons other than the questionably strong punch.
17. You have your annual Christmas party freak out. No, why is Uncle John here? This is the FRIENDS party. The FAMILY party is tomorrow. Why does Uncle John have to ruin everything?
18. You buy mistletoe, but still have yet to be kissed under it. Well, there was that one time, but you were 12 and it was gross, so you aren’t counting it.
19. You strategically pick the day and time to shoot your Christmas card so you look your best. You look your best with a blue background in natural lighting.
20. If you are related to anyone that still believes in Santa Clause, you spend excessive time continuing that tradition. What, you haven’t sent your list to Santa yet? You better be good so you don’t make Santa’s naughty list! He really does see you when you’re sleeping (and knows when you’re awake).
21. You relish shopping this time of year. Who does not like holiday decorations everywhere plus extra nice people? Come on.
22. Not only do you love shopping right now, you really are just a professional shopper. Your dad gives you his credit card to buy gifts for mom. Your friends make you endure the cold to help them find the perfect gifts for their families. Really, people should just be paying you for your opinion by now.
23. Theme parties are your thing. People look towards you to see what they should wear. Yes, you have extra Santa hats, elf ears and ugly sweaters for all to borrow.
24. You wear Christmas accessories even if you aren’t at a theme party. It is perfectly acceptable to wear a Santa hat to your last final. You’re just spreading the cheer.
25. People may say that you are a tad insane, but you know that you are the true winner because you just have more holiday spirit. I mean, if people want to be Scrooges, then that’s their problem, but that just means more Christmas for you.