While everyone else is admiring their presents you're panicking about whether or not the turkey will be cooked by 2pm.
Then as your guests settle down to watch the Queen and play a board game after the main meal, you're fussing over the sweet treats for later.
But never fear oh stressed one, this year will be different.
Christmas, after all, is about spending time with the ones you love, so we bring you our top Christmas cooking hacks to save you time (and impress your guests).
1. Slow cook your turkey overnight using this recipe
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2. Use toothpicks to create quick fun snacks
3. Prepare and cook vegetables in advance and microwave them hot (a dollop of gravy and we guarantee no one will realise)
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4. Use cookie cutters to create festive pancakes
5. Make stuffing in muffin tins for equal portions that are easy to serve
6. Having ice cream with your pudding? Cut it with a knife instead of battling with a scoop
7. Save time peeling potatoes by boiling them first
8. Make gravy before the 25th using a recipe like this.
Remove fat from a casserole or sauce with an ice cube...(01 of09)
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If a sauce or casserole is looking greasy, drop an ice cube into it - fat will start to congeal in the cooler space you've created, enabling you to scoop it out. (credit:svariophoto via Getty Images)
Stop your brown sugar from sticking...(02 of09)
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Put your brown sugar in a ceramic jar with a few marshmallows on top to stop it clumping. (credit:kiralyanda via Getty Images)
Don't buy an expensive cakepop stand ...(03 of09)
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...use your colander instead (credit:@GigglingNatalie/ Twitter )
Never over-boil water again... (04 of09)
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Rest a wooden spoon across a pan of boiling water to stop it from boiling over. (credit:@thejournal_ie/ Twitter )
Make failsafe meringues... (05 of09)
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Use a stainless steel or copper bowl. Re-wash and dry your bowl before making meringue even if you think it's clean, then put it in the fridge for a few minutes before starting. The slightest bit of grease from a previous bake or an overly-hot bowl will prevent your meringue from forming stiff peaks. (credit:Diane Macdonald via Getty Images)
Cook the perfect burger...(06 of09)
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...by adding a little water to the pan. Cover over for 15 seconds and the steam will help to cook the edges without you having to burn the base. (credit:ola_p via Getty Images)
Keep bananas from over-ripening...(07 of09)
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...by tying cling film around the top. (credit:@TristanHuppertz/ Twitter )
Peel boiled eggs easily...(08 of09)
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...by soaking them in cool water while you peel. (credit:Bertrand Demee via Getty Images)
And when you've finished cooking...(09 of09)
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... remove any nasty smells (especially garlic) from your hands by running them over something made of stainless steel. (credit:Magone via Getty Images)