Is this really the most wonderful time of the year?

There are so many tasks and traditions tied to the month of December, that the merriment expected to permeate throughout New Jersey is many times replaced by stress.

We hit Facebook to see which holiday-related activities New Jersey residents hate to do. There were plenty of responses — some were quite dark — but there are a few traditions and celebrations that residents appear to dislike more than others.

You may be surprised to see some of the most hated traditions — they may be the very things you look forward to this time of year.

The list makes you wonder: if people aren't a fan of these things, what do they actually enjoy about the holiday season?

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Don't worry: the holiday season will be out of here in a few weeks. But, it'll be back every year, whether you like it or not.

7 things NJ residents hate about the holidays

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