While many of us are enjoying an extended holiday at this time, the festive period is traditionally one of the busiest of the season for footballers.
With 16 teams in action on Boxing Day and the other four playing on December 27, most Premier League stars will have had to take it easy on Christmas Day.
But New Year's Eve could provide an opportunity for some players to let their hair down as 18 of the 20 Premier League teams do not have a fixture until January 4.
Meanwhile, most La Liga teams are currently without a game until January 11, while the hoards of stars in Saudi Arabia are also enjoying an extended break.