Why I Love Christmas

I am writing this post in March -- and having it post in December.  I am pretty sure this one is going to surprise me when it pops up on the blog.  But, why not write about it when the inspiration hits?

I can't take credit for this idea though -- again, it comes from this blog.

1. I believe in Christ.  A day to celebrate His birth, and ultimately celebrating why He came to this Earth.  Humbles me every time to know He died for me.
2. The anticipation.  Call me crazy, but I think the best part of Christmas is actually when you crawl into bed on Dec 24th and think to yourself "tomorrow is Christmas."
3. Relaxation.  My family does very little on Christmas.  It involved a lot of sleeping, playing with the new toys and watching TV.  Oh, and eating.  Now that I am older, I at least help my mom with that portion of it.
4. Christmas Music.  See this post from last year.
5. Time off.  It is the perfect excuse to take some time off, rejuvenate and NOT think about work.  I think every job should allow you paid time off at Christmas. 

Why do you enjoy Christmas?