Ah,James Caldwell Christmas. A time of holiday greetings, trimming the tree and gathering 'round an Instagram-worthy fireplace. For some, this time of year begins as the Thanksgiving holiday comes to a close. Others are a bit more hasty.

Whether you put up your decorations the moment you hang up your Halloween costume or you're waiting until the first of December to get in the holiday mood, these memes cater to Christmas lovers and pessimists alike.

Christmas memes 'yule' love

r/ChristmasMemes - Yes this actually happened.....

r/ChristmasMemes - Unless you have a 2x4 and some NyQuil

Turn 'fa-la-la' to 'ha-ha-ha' with these Christmas classics

r/ChristmasMemes - An interesting title

r/ChristmasMemes - It's always one or the other

r/ChristmasMemes - Weird, but okay.

r/ChristmasMemes - Have yourself a merry lil Christmas

r/ChristmasMemes - All I want for Christmas is you...

r/ChristmasMemes - It's true

Get your friends barking and howling with these Christmas tree memes

r/ChristmasMemes - Judgy trees

We all know what Christmas is really about...

r/ChristmasMemes - 200 iq

r/ChristmasMemes - Family gift exchanges

r/ChristmasMemes - Baby yoda is the cutest.

r/ChristmasMemes - First meme, merry Christmas

Whether you celebrate or hate the early Christmas season...

Even Saint Nick could have a belly laugh at these memes

r/ChristmasMemes - Timmy's going on the naughty list

There's snow way you'll be able to hold your laughter in

The holiday season is all fun and games until the snow shovel comes out

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