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Gotta See It GIFS of the Day: 13 Stages of Christmas According To Pop Culture
![Buddy the Elf – Will Ferrell](https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/O2XmQ-oYQ/480x251/2013/12/buddy-the-elf-will-ferrell.jpg?position=top 480w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/O2XmQ-oYQ/640x335/2013/12/buddy-the-elf-will-ferrell.jpg?position=top 640w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/O2XmQ-oYQ/768x402/2013/12/buddy-the-elf-will-ferrell.jpg?position=top 768w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/O2XmQ-oYQ/1024x536/2013/12/buddy-the-elf-will-ferrell.jpg?position=top 1024w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/O2XmQ-oYQ/1280x670/2013/12/buddy-the-elf-will-ferrell.jpg?position=top 1280w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/O2XmQ-oYQ/1440x753/2013/12/buddy-the-elf-will-ferrell.jpg?position=top 1440w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/O2XmQ-oYQ/1600x837/2013/12/buddy-the-elf-will-ferrell.jpg?position=top 1600w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/O2XmQ-oYQ/2160x1130/2013/12/buddy-the-elf-will-ferrell.jpg?position=top 2160w)
We all know and love classic holiday flicks like A Christmas Story, Home Alone and Elf. Don't forget about TV shows who have joined in on the Christmas spirit either! While catching up on our festive programs this year, we did notice one thing—the 13 stages of Christmas according to pop culture. Check them out below and of course, happy holidays!
Tim Allen GIF From 'The Santa Claus'
![Tumblr_mfrd3wo00P1qidazvo1_500](https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/BQtNSr5SX/480x270/2013/12/tumblr_mfrd3wo00p1qidazvo1_500.gif 480w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/BQtNSr5SX/640x360/2013/12/tumblr_mfrd3wo00p1qidazvo1_500.gif 640w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/BQtNSr5SX/768x432/2013/12/tumblr_mfrd3wo00p1qidazvo1_500.gif 768w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/BQtNSr5SX/1024x576/2013/12/tumblr_mfrd3wo00p1qidazvo1_500.gif 1024w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/BQtNSr5SX/1280x720/2013/12/tumblr_mfrd3wo00p1qidazvo1_500.gif 1280w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/BQtNSr5SX/1440x810/2013/12/tumblr_mfrd3wo00p1qidazvo1_500.gif 1440w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/BQtNSr5SX/1600x900/2013/12/tumblr_mfrd3wo00p1qidazvo1_500.gif 1600w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/BQtNSr5SX/2160x1214/2013/12/tumblr_mfrd3wo00p1qidazvo1_500.gif 2160w)
December 1st means one thing—it's time for Santa Claus to begin his holiday transformation. Bring on the milk and cookies!
'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer' GIF
![2. Rudoplh the Red Nosed Reindeer](https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/tIBkjGmi-/480x361/2013/12/2-rudoplh-the-red-nosed-reindeer.gif 480w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/tIBkjGmi-/640x481/2013/12/2-rudoplh-the-red-nosed-reindeer.gif 640w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/tIBkjGmi-/768x577/2013/12/2-rudoplh-the-red-nosed-reindeer.gif 768w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/tIBkjGmi-/1024x769/2013/12/2-rudoplh-the-red-nosed-reindeer.gif 1024w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/tIBkjGmi-/1280x961/2013/12/2-rudoplh-the-red-nosed-reindeer.gif 1280w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/tIBkjGmi-/1440x1081/2013/12/2-rudoplh-the-red-nosed-reindeer.gif 1440w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/tIBkjGmi-/1600x1201/2013/12/2-rudoplh-the-red-nosed-reindeer.gif 1600w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/tIBkjGmi-/2160x1622/2013/12/2-rudoplh-the-red-nosed-reindeer.gif 2160w)
Don't forget about the little reindeer like Rudolph who are prepping for the big trek from the North Pole!
'A Charlie Brown Christmas' GIF
![Charlie brown christmas tree o](https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/iGeF047xd/480x360/2013/12/charlie-brown-christmas-tree-o.gif 480w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/iGeF047xd/640x480/2013/12/charlie-brown-christmas-tree-o.gif 640w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/iGeF047xd/768x576/2013/12/charlie-brown-christmas-tree-o.gif 768w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/iGeF047xd/1024x768/2013/12/charlie-brown-christmas-tree-o.gif 1024w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/iGeF047xd/1280x960/2013/12/charlie-brown-christmas-tree-o.gif 1280w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/iGeF047xd/1440x1080/2013/12/charlie-brown-christmas-tree-o.gif 1440w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/iGeF047xd/1600x1200/2013/12/charlie-brown-christmas-tree-o.gif 1600w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/iGeF047xd/2160x1620/2013/12/charlie-brown-christmas-tree-o.gif 2160w)
Whether you get your tree the day after Thanksgiving or two days before Christmas, there is nothing like decking out the beauty with ornaments galore!
4. 'SpongeBob SquarePants' Christmas GIF
![4. SpongeBob SquarePants](https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/qqfvpL8Ph/480x295/2013/12/4-spongebob-squarepants.gif 480w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/qqfvpL8Ph/640x393/2013/12/4-spongebob-squarepants.gif 640w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/qqfvpL8Ph/768x472/2013/12/4-spongebob-squarepants.gif 768w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/qqfvpL8Ph/1024x629/2013/12/4-spongebob-squarepants.gif 1024w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/qqfvpL8Ph/1280x786/2013/12/4-spongebob-squarepants.gif 1280w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/qqfvpL8Ph/1440x884/2013/12/4-spongebob-squarepants.gif 1440w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/qqfvpL8Ph/1600x982/2013/12/4-spongebob-squarepants.gif 1600w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/qqfvpL8Ph/2160x1325/2013/12/4-spongebob-squarepants.gif 2160w)
The holiday wouldn't be complete without oohing and ahing at all the Christmas lights—and occasional inflatable snowman.
'The Office' Christmas GIF - Steve Carell Christmas GIF
![5. The Office Steve Carell](https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/o3Aid-Xr_/480x270/2013/12/5-the-office-steve-carell.gif 480w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/o3Aid-Xr_/640x360/2013/12/5-the-office-steve-carell.gif 640w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/o3Aid-Xr_/768x432/2013/12/5-the-office-steve-carell.gif 768w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/o3Aid-Xr_/1024x576/2013/12/5-the-office-steve-carell.gif 1024w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/o3Aid-Xr_/1280x720/2013/12/5-the-office-steve-carell.gif 1280w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/o3Aid-Xr_/1440x810/2013/12/5-the-office-steve-carell.gif 1440w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/o3Aid-Xr_/1600x900/2013/12/5-the-office-steve-carell.gif 1600w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/o3Aid-Xr_/2160x1214/2013/12/5-the-office-steve-carell.gif 2160w)
Now that the house is decorated it's time for Christmas shopping. Not only is it hard to decide what to get your loved ones, but if your bank account will last throughout the season. You're loved ones are worth it though!
'The Holiday' GIF of Cameron Diaz
![6. The Holiday Cameron Diaz](https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/fDFMGOGXD/480x252/2013/12/6-the-holiday-cameron-diaz.gif 480w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/fDFMGOGXD/640x336/2013/12/6-the-holiday-cameron-diaz.gif 640w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/fDFMGOGXD/768x403/2013/12/6-the-holiday-cameron-diaz.gif 768w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/fDFMGOGXD/1024x537/2013/12/6-the-holiday-cameron-diaz.gif 1024w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/fDFMGOGXD/1280x671/2013/12/6-the-holiday-cameron-diaz.gif 1280w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/fDFMGOGXD/1440x755/2013/12/6-the-holiday-cameron-diaz.gif 1440w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/fDFMGOGXD/1600x838/2013/12/6-the-holiday-cameron-diaz.gif 1600w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/fDFMGOGXD/2160x1132/2013/12/6-the-holiday-cameron-diaz.gif 2160w)
It's finally Christmas week which means one thing— house guests. And lets be honest, you need a stiff drink to be around some of your extended family members.
Jim Carrey GIF From 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'
![7. How the Grinch Stole Christmas Jim Carrey](https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/6OSthySNt/480x261/2013/12/7-how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-jim-carrey.gif 480w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/6OSthySNt/640x347/2013/12/7-how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-jim-carrey.gif 640w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/6OSthySNt/768x417/2013/12/7-how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-jim-carrey.gif 768w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/6OSthySNt/1024x555/2013/12/7-how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-jim-carrey.gif 1024w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/6OSthySNt/1280x694/2013/12/7-how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-jim-carrey.gif 1280w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/6OSthySNt/1440x781/2013/12/7-how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-jim-carrey.gif 1440w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/6OSthySNt/1600x867/2013/12/7-how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-jim-carrey.gif 1600w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/6OSthySNt/2160x1171/2013/12/7-how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-jim-carrey.gif 2160w)
After being cooped up inside with your loved ones, I mean catching up with your relatives, the big night has finally arrived.
Buddy the Elf GIF From 'ELF'
![8. Budy the Elf](https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/pKTENOTI-/480x235/2013/12/8-budy-the-elf.gif 480w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/pKTENOTI-/640x313/2013/12/8-budy-the-elf.gif 640w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/pKTENOTI-/768x375/2013/12/8-budy-the-elf.gif 768w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/pKTENOTI-/1024x500/2013/12/8-budy-the-elf.gif 1024w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/pKTENOTI-/1280x625/2013/12/8-budy-the-elf.gif 1280w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/pKTENOTI-/1440x703/2013/12/8-budy-the-elf.gif 1440w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/pKTENOTI-/1600x781/2013/12/8-budy-the-elf.gif 1600w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/pKTENOTI-/2160x1055/2013/12/8-budy-the-elf.gif 2160w)
So naturally that requires a big family feast that the poor college kids will end up taking home for leftovers. Yum!
'Mean Girls' Santa GIF
![9. Mean Girls](https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/35rLwAhzU/480x270/2013/12/9-mean-girls.gif 480w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/35rLwAhzU/640x360/2013/12/9-mean-girls.gif 640w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/35rLwAhzU/768x432/2013/12/9-mean-girls.gif 768w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/35rLwAhzU/1024x576/2013/12/9-mean-girls.gif 1024w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/35rLwAhzU/1280x720/2013/12/9-mean-girls.gif 1280w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/35rLwAhzU/1440x810/2013/12/9-mean-girls.gif 1440w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/35rLwAhzU/1600x900/2013/12/9-mean-girls.gif 1600w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/35rLwAhzU/2160x1214/2013/12/9-mean-girls.gif 2160w)
After everyone is stuffed to the brim, it's time for the big show put on by the restless little ones. One last attempt at getting off the naughty list, right?
'iCarly' Christmas GIF
![Tumblr_lwa6izOQSM1qesmejo1_r1_500](https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/TciOerrci/480x289/2013/12/tumblr_lwa6izoqsm1qesmejo1_r1_500.gif 480w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/TciOerrci/640x385/2013/12/tumblr_lwa6izoqsm1qesmejo1_r1_500.gif 640w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/TciOerrci/768x462/2013/12/tumblr_lwa6izoqsm1qesmejo1_r1_500.gif 768w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/TciOerrci/1024x616/2013/12/tumblr_lwa6izoqsm1qesmejo1_r1_500.gif 1024w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/TciOerrci/1280x770/2013/12/tumblr_lwa6izoqsm1qesmejo1_r1_500.gif 1280w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/TciOerrci/1440x866/2013/12/tumblr_lwa6izoqsm1qesmejo1_r1_500.gif 1440w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/TciOerrci/1600x962/2013/12/tumblr_lwa6izoqsm1qesmejo1_r1_500.gif 1600w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/TciOerrci/2160x1299/2013/12/tumblr_lwa6izoqsm1qesmejo1_r1_500.gif 2160w)
Perfect way to close out the night? Singing carols around the fire or piano if you're swanky like that!
'A Christmas Story' GIF of Ralphie's Bunny Suit
![11. A Christmas Story Bunny Costume](https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/JgTBpMQNo/480x267/2013/12/11-a-christmas-story-bunny-costume.gif 480w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/JgTBpMQNo/640x356/2013/12/11-a-christmas-story-bunny-costume.gif 640w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/JgTBpMQNo/768x428/2013/12/11-a-christmas-story-bunny-costume.gif 768w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/JgTBpMQNo/1024x570/2013/12/11-a-christmas-story-bunny-costume.gif 1024w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/JgTBpMQNo/1280x712/2013/12/11-a-christmas-story-bunny-costume.gif 1280w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/JgTBpMQNo/1440x801/2013/12/11-a-christmas-story-bunny-costume.gif 1440w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/JgTBpMQNo/1600x890/2013/12/11-a-christmas-story-bunny-costume.gif 1600w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/JgTBpMQNo/2160x1201/2013/12/11-a-christmas-story-bunny-costume.gif 2160w)
Now that Santa and his reindeer have come and gone, it's time for every kids favorite part—presents! Except when you get gifts like poor Ralphie that make you want to...(continue to next slide.)
Macaulay Culkin In 'Home Alone' GIF
![12. Home Alone Shock](https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/cnRdSORj1/480x218/2013/12/12-home-alone-shock.gif 480w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/cnRdSORj1/640x291/2013/12/12-home-alone-shock.gif 640w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/cnRdSORj1/768x349/2013/12/12-home-alone-shock.gif 768w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/cnRdSORj1/1024x465/2013/12/12-home-alone-shock.gif 1024w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/cnRdSORj1/1280x582/2013/12/12-home-alone-shock.gif 1280w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/cnRdSORj1/1440x654/2013/12/12-home-alone-shock.gif 1440w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/cnRdSORj1/1600x727/2013/12/12-home-alone-shock.gif 1600w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/cnRdSORj1/2160x981/2013/12/12-home-alone-shock.gif 2160w)
Make this face! Yup, you're great Aunt really went there with the ugly Christmas sweater.
'The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air' Dancing GIF of Carlton
![Tumblrlw0yrqyz1j1qcqqpj](https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/qpKs5abgB/480x369/2013/12/tumblrlw0yrqyz1j1qcqqpj.gif 480w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/qpKs5abgB/640x492/2013/12/tumblrlw0yrqyz1j1qcqqpj.gif 640w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/qpKs5abgB/768x590/2013/12/tumblrlw0yrqyz1j1qcqqpj.gif 768w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/qpKs5abgB/1024x786/2013/12/tumblrlw0yrqyz1j1qcqqpj.gif 1024w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/qpKs5abgB/1280x983/2013/12/tumblrlw0yrqyz1j1qcqqpj.gif 1280w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/qpKs5abgB/1440x1105/2013/12/tumblrlw0yrqyz1j1qcqqpj.gif 1440w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/qpKs5abgB/1600x1228/2013/12/tumblrlw0yrqyz1j1qcqqpj.gif 1600w, https://media.okmagazine.com/brand-img/qpKs5abgB/2160x1658/2013/12/tumblrlw0yrqyz1j1qcqqpj.gif 2160w)
But at the end of the day, Christmas isn't about toys or clothes, it's about being together. Because seriously, you can't help but be happy on the most festive holiday of the year!