16 Times 'The Office' Perfectly Captured Christmas Time

From decorating the house with jingle bells and lights, to devouring all the honey-ham, sugar cookies and eggnogs in sight—not to mention dealing with distant relatives during family Christmas parties—here are 15 times “The Office” depicts Christmas time perfectly:

1) The excitement you feel as soon as the first of December comes

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2) Getting the Christmas decorations out

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3) And doing your best to "Christmas-fy" the house

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4) Seeing couples extra smitten everywhere you go

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5) Reconsidering your single status because of it

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6) Listening to family drama during the annual Christmas party

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7) Dealing with the Christmas Grinch

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8) Trying to avoid the uncle ready to drown you in booze

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9) Keeping your Secret Santa secret

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10) Trying (and failing) to take a decent family photo

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11) Going back for seconds but not being able to get any

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12) When the food runs out

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13) Watching your intoxicated family members bust a move

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14) Not feeling quite sure about taking selfies and shots with your great aunts and uncles

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15) But hanging in there because you know you wouldn’t want to be anywhere else

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16) And finally... Wishing that Christmas was year round

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