Holiday Magic Or Holiday Stress? Take The Quiz

The holidays can be magical—or a total stress fest. Test your stress-busting skills and find out if you’re cool as a Christmas cucumber or in need of a holiday intervention. Don’t worry; everyone gets a cool prize. Let's play!

?1?? Question 1

You’ve got three hours to prep for a holiday party, but nothing is ready. What’s your first move?

a. Call your mom/bestie and vent for 20 minutes.

b. Write a to-do list in order of importance and tackle it step-by-step.

c. Start cleaning while listening to 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' on repeat.

d. Text the host and “suddenly” come down with the flu.

?2?? Question 2

Someone criticizes your famous mashed potatoes at a family dinner. How do you respond?

a. Laugh it off and jokingly suggest they host next year.

b. Internalize the comment and replay it in your head for hours.

c. Retort with, “At least they’re not store-bought.”

d. Politely change the subject to Aunt Susan’s Jell-O salad.

?3?? Question 3

When holiday shopping gets overwhelming, your go-to coping mechanism is:

a. Stress-eat cookies while scrolling Instagram for “gift inspo.”

b. Take five deep breaths, prioritize your list, and keep it simple.

c. Buy gift cards for everyone and call it a day.

d. Skip shopping altogether—homemade gifts are totally in, right?

?4?? Question 4

Your holiday budget is tighter than your skinny jeans after Thanksgiving. What’s your plan?

a. Ignore the budget and deal with the stress later.

b. Make a spending plan and stick to it like tinsel on a tree.

c. DIY everything—even the gifts your friends might “accidentally” re-gift.

d. Pretend Santa exists and let the big guy handle it.

RESULTS will be posted in a day or so. How well will you do?