
However, some of us (myself included) will spend the day playing games we've received in a desperate bid to drown out the world, stay warm and dry inside and enjoy this rare day off work.
We feel the need to immerse ourselves in that saccharin, card company Christmas that doesn't really exist.
There's only one problem; most new releases fail to capture that festive spirit and lack a certain seasonal atmosphere.
So here's my pick of the best games, old and new, to get you through the Christmas period.
So here's my pick of the best games, old and new, to get you through the Christmas period.