As is tradition many of the worlds leading football players took time to post greetings to their fans via their respective social media platforms.
Christmas: a time for giving and sharing, excessive eating, bad television and spending quality time with one's nearest and dearest.
In the world of football social media, it's now become a time for the traditional Christmas post as top players in the game take time to offer seasons greetings to their followers.
Arturo Vidal:
Another family pose from the Barcelona player but this time the Chilean and family members adopting a more casual look
Mario Gotze:
A hotel setting with a touch of Christmas serenading from the piano is the backdrop offered in his greeting from Dortmund's Gotze.
Luis Suarez:
Another family offering from the Barcelona striker but this time from the warmth of the Uruguayan summer.
Lucas Digne:
The Everton player opts for a brief looping six seconds video kissing wife Tiziri in front of the Digne Christmas tree.
Marcos Llorente:
The most bizarre of greetings comes from the Real Madrid player fresh from winning the Club World Cup and spending Christmas time in the desert with partner Patricia "Paddy" Noarbe.