15 Gifs From 'Elf' That Perfectly Describe The Holiday Season

Tis the holiday season, Rye students! For the next few weeks, we can fully submerge ourselves in everything fun, tasty, bright and relaxing! There are so many activities and scenarios that we can all relate to during this time of year. So, what better way for me to write about them, than through 'Elf' gifs? Here are 15 gifs from the movie 'Elf' that perfectly describe the holiday season. Written by Madi Wong, Writer/Blogger for RU Student Life

1. Realizing that we have (barely) survived another semester

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WE DID IT!!!

Here's the congratulatory gif you wanted from our friend, Buddy.

2. Counting down the days until Christmas

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Take your daily piece of chocolate from the countdown calendars and get pumped for Christmas Day!

3. Helping friends and family put up their holiday decorations

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Digging out the boxes from the garage, picking up some new decor at a local department store, jumping to reach the top of the Christmas tree. Y'know, the usual.

4. When you finally get to go out (free of worries)

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You may be so happy that you get your life back that you'll be hopping down the street like Buddy.

Get out there and socialize, have fun and free your mind!

5. When you have more time to pick-up some shifts

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Those presents aren't going to pay for themselves, AM I RIGHT?

Let's get this GINGERBREAD.

6. When you get to eat your weight at holiday dinners

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Those home-cooked meals at a relatives or high-quality entrees at restaurants are waiting for you.

Stuff your face with all that delicious goodness, we won't judge.

7. That one relative at family get-togethers that greets you like you just arose from the dead

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We see each other multiple times a year, uncle Dan.

No I did not grow any taller, lose weight, gain weight, cut my hair, etc.

8. When your parents over exaggerate a story to your relatives about you

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Here we go again.

9. (Struggling) to try and get your Christmas present shopping done

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Let's see how much we can Google ideas until we're still completely lost on what to get all ten of the people on your list.

10. When your creativity starts to give out after the 3rd holiday card

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11. The holiday party mood

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Whether you're heading to a family's house or going out with friends to a bar or club, there is holiday themed parties everywhere.

Grab your tinsel and reindeer ears, loser, we're going partying.

12. Your drunk family and friends during the holiday parties

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Or you, you may be the one screaming too.

13. The aftermath of going out to those holiday themed parties

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Stay warm and LIT, my friends.

14. When you have to pretend Santa is real again for the kids

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Whether it's your own siblings, other relatives or family friends, you may have to pretend to be excited with them for Santa's arrival.

Get ready to put out those cookies with them and hear about why they're on the 'Nice' list.

15. Shamelessly jamming to holiday albums

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Michael Bublé has defrosted, you know what to do.