As the holidays approach, there are many wonderful things that start to appear. From weather to food and even to the decorations, there are so many wonderful things about the holidays.

1. Cold Weather

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I mean, who doesn't love cold weather? You get to wear sweaters and boots and almost all of your drinks are hot! Who doesn't love holding a warm drink in their hands? Plus, sweaters -- you can not go wrong with wearing a cute sweater.

2. Thanksgiving Dinner

Does this even need an explanation? Especially after eating campus food for the whole semester up to this point. A huge home-cooked meal is never a bad thing.

3. Thanksgiving Leftovers

You can't go wrong with a Thanksgiving leftover sandwich. Start with turkey, add a little stuffing and cranberries, then dip it in gravy. So good! Plus, it's still home-cooked food, so you can't go wrong there.

4. Starbucks Christmas

First off, all of the holiday themed drinks are wonderful. I mean, I can never turn down a peppermint hot chocolate. Plus the holiday means Starbucks has their cranberry bliss bars and those are heavenly. Also, you can't help but enjoy the Starbucks Christmas cups.

5. Christmas Decorations

Christmas is one of my favorite holidays so I could go on and on about it but I won't. From the tree and the ornaments to the lights and the tinsel, Christmas decorations are always so much fun. Even the hanging of the stockings!

6. Christmas Music

Christmas music always helps create the Christmas mood. Especially when all of the new Christmas albums start coming out. I mean, Pentatonix already has their new Christmas album out and it's heavenly. Plus, you can't miss out on some Michael Bublé Christmas, am I right?

7. Christmas Cookies

It is always a wonderful tradition to make cookies with your family during the holidays. I have always loved being able to make Christmas cookies with my mom; the smell of cookies filling the kitchen and the house.

8. Christmas Lights

I have always loved going around to different neighborhoods and seeing all of the houses lit up with Christmas lights. Even back home there's a neighborhood that becomes Candy Cane Lane at Christmas and it is all lit up and beautiful.

9. Family Time

One of my favorite things about the holidays is that I get to spend time with my family. Everyone gathered around the dinner table and the tree. Playing games and laughing and just being able to spend time with each other.

10. New Year's Day

Even though the current year has ended, a new start is always good. It gives you a chance to look back and remember the old, but also look forward and enjoy the new. Plus the new year is just another new chapter in the book that is your life and who knows what that new chapter will bring.