Well for some it was, at least. But not for Real Madrid.
After a truly blissful calendar year in 2014, the Spanish capital has endured a year of staggering contrast in 2015. As ever with Real Madrid it's been eventful, but not in a pleasant way. Instead, it's been frustrating. Shambolic. Even comical at times.
Earlier in December, Marca reflected on "a ludicrous five months at the Bernabeu." Over in Catalonia, Sport took it further and gleefully dubbed Madrid's year as "Annus Horribilis." That just about sums it up, and across the following slides we reflect on the plethora of lows that surrounded a small number of highs for Real Madrid in 2015.