At some point every holiday season, I watch the Christmas classic 'Elf'. It's truly one of my favorite seasonal movies, but each year I relate it back to traditions my family has. Specific parts of that movie that I watch and I'm like yeah, I feel that.
1. How busy the preparation for Christmas actually is
Between trying to find the perfect present, making all the plans for dinner, decorating, and trying not to lose your mind, schedules get really hectic.
2. All the desserts and food that is brought out during the Christmas season
Like seriously how can anyone turn down all that chocolate or peppermint bark? Or candy, and pies, and cakes. Literally, do not get me started.
3. At some point or another, you piss someone off
Christmas is super stressful for a lot of people, and sometimes you all seem to be a little on edge. Like in my family, I am completely banned from being around my mom when she's wrapping presents. She wants every single gift to be a surprise, so it's in my best interest not to invade her space. Or anyone's space for that matter.
4. Decorating for Christmas is no joke
In my family, we take finding the right tree very seriously. Then comes making sure the lights on the house are perfect, and all the snowman snowglobes are perfectly displayed. It gets real.
5. Every time Christmas music comes on: instant dance party
You can't even help it, it's so festive and fun, you literally have to dance, and get everyone else involved too.
6. Every older man in red with a white beard is Santa. I'm sorry, it's true.
You don't even think twice, he looks like Santa, so it has to be him. Right?
7. When you open the one gift you've wanted for so long
It's the most exciting feeling when you rip open the wrapping paper and see the one present you were not only hoping for but have wanted for so long. You have to scream and jump at least a little bit.
8. Everyone seems to show their love and appreciation of each other just a little more on Christmas
It might be the holiday spirit, or maybe just a little too much Egg Nog, but for some reason, love is really in the air, and you want to tell everyone just how much you care.
9. That feeling when you successfully made it through the Christmas season and New Years is on its way
The build up to Christmas takes all year and can cause a serious mix of emotions. So making it through with little to no mental breakdowns is always a serious victory. You're sad that it's over, but also seriously proud you made it through. Only 365 more days until the next one!
All in all, I think everyone can relate to these on an emotional level. 'Elf' is a comedic holiday classic, but has some serious truth behind it all.
