During these seven disorienting and languorous days, many Americans find themselves decompressing from extensive family time, indulgent meals, and copious amounts of alcohol.

A family toasts during Christmas dinner



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Some even go back to work, while others opt to extend their breaks into the New Year, leaving dazed skeleton crew staffs.

A businessman plays with a paper airplane in the office.




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This year, there’s been no shortage of funny posts about the infamous week. Here are some of our favorites:

Illustration of flipping a calendar page to the year 2023.




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