Christmas is arguably the most celebrated holiday by the United States population. In fact, in a study done by the Pew Research Center, 92 percent of Americans say they celebrate Christmas, with 96 percent of Christians celebrating and 81 percent of non-Christians celebrating. Christmas has become what some people may call a “Hallmark Holiday” due to the large amount of spending and decorations that occur every year. In fact, the average American was estimated to spend an average of $700 on holidays gifts this year, according to World News with Diane Sawyer. That’s a total of about $465 billion nationwide. Despite the inevitable financial debt created during this time, Christmas is a favorite for many. Learning how to deal with the loss of shiny Christmas lights and emptied cookie tins is a necessary experience.

Slowly disintegrate Christmas music from your playlist.

Remove all of the Christmas music from your favorite playlists and radio stations by December 31. This will allow you to wean off of the Christmas spirit and begin to focus on the year ahead.

Take down the decorations before the New Year’s celebration begins.

Nothing is tackier than Christmas decorations that stay up all year long. Removing them for the new year will allow you to move on from your post-Christmas slump into a new year.

Make a goal to forget about Christmas until next November after the last Christmas present is unwrapped.

The best time to begin the battle against the post-Christmas slump is as soon as you are done with the holiday festivities. This quick start will help you recover by December 31.

Set attainable New Year’s resolutions.

Setting goals for the new year will give you the opportunity to look forward to something. Whether it is starting a healthier lifestyle or saving money, setting a practical new year’s resolution is a good way to end the holidays season.

Remember that Christmas will always return.

Whether it takes you a day or a week to get over the fact that Christmas is over, keeping the memories of the holiday season will help you adjust to the lack of lights and Christmas ham. After all, Christmas comes around once each year.