1 Week 'Til Christmas: 21 Holiday Memes to Jingle Your Bells This Season

Jesse Kessenheimer • Writer and Editor

Dec 18, 2024 2:00 PM EST

Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?

It's hard to believe there are only a few scant days until the holly-est and jolliest of days this year. 2024 flew by in a flash and it seems like only yesterday that we were carving pumpkins on our lawn. Alas, with the winter winds billowing and rainbow lights dotting the neighborhood, the holiday season is upon us in full force. Holiday road ragers, mall-goer traffic, and Mariah Carrey getting piped in on every station, it's hard to avoid the Christmassy cheer and the holiday hypnosis seems stronger than ever.

But with bills backed up, holiday bonuses on hold, shopping lists that fall short, and a sold-out ham section at Costco, sometimes the Christmas season can get a bit overwhelming and we forget the real reason for the season. Arguably, the merriment and bliss of our childhood years are unmatched and unmarred by the woes of adulting, so tap into that childlike magic to enjoy the smaller things this year. Who cares about cookies, perfectly tied ribbons, and matching ugly sweaters–focus on laughter, warm fires, and delicious roast beasts with your friends and your family. Because there won't be another Christmas 2024 and we've only got 7 more days to live it up, Santa-style.