The holidays are among us, meaning once the doom and gloom of finals subsides, it is time to head home. Here are Christmas activities every college student (more often than not) participates in while home for the holidays

1. Sleep

We will sleep for days. Think of Christmas Break as our “revitalization” period before a new semester starts. 12 to 13 hours of sleep sounds pretty darn good in comparison to our typical six- hour nightly slumber.

2. Attend an ugly sweater party

Whether you like to admit it or not, you are excited for the holiday parties in your hometown, even if that means seeing some not-so-stellar faces from high school. Sit back and enjoy the hunch punch, these parties won’t last forever.

3. Bake Christmas cookies

You’ll bake them (if you even get that far) and eat half the plate, because #college. You will also definitely delight in some of your mom’s home cookin’ because let’s face it, you’ve been living off Ramen and coffee for the last two weeks.

4. Watch 25 Days of Christmas

Let’s face it, we won’t be moving from the couch for a while, might as well watch Christmas movies while we’re at it. There is nothing like getting in the Christmas spirit than by watching endless Christmas movies and participating in minimal brain activity.

5. Restock

There is simply no better time to stock up on toiletries, cleaning supplies and food for the upcoming semester than while you are home for Christmas break. Not only can you catch all the holiday deals, but maybe your bank account can take a rest for a while. Thanks mom and dad!

Although finals (and school in general) can take its toll on college students, thankfully, we have winter break and the holidays to recover. From the holiday dinners to the long nights of sleep, winter break surely won’t disappoint.