Hijack the holidays!

Christmas. Hannukah. Kwanzaa, Festivus and the winter solstice. Whether you’re a devout holidayphile or an avowed atheist (or lackadaisical agnostic), there’s no escaping the fact that it’s that time of the year. You know, parties and presents, tons of food, family and stress.

Way too much stress.

This year, however, things will be different. Sure, we say that every season, but this time we mean it.

How? Easy: Make it our own. Make it fun again. Make it mean something, once and for all.

Make it, so to speak, our merry little bitch. (Sorry, Mom.)

This year, you see, we’re going to hijack the holidays. Upend age-old customs, break the rules and throw everything we know about Santa Claus, menorahs and eggnog into the fireplace, and watch it all burn like an ol’ yule log.

You in? Check out our tradition-defying tips on gift buying (now in an easy-to-read flow-chart form!), parties and family get-togethers, and the cocktails you’ll need to get through it all.

Ho, ho, ho indeed.