Even for the least festive of people, Christmas parties can be a welcome release. You’ve just finished rushing through a load of jobs at work to meet the holiday deadlines, you’ve survived the chaos of shopping in order to get gifts for everyone, and the prospect of cooking a huge meal on Christmas day is looming over you. Although partying may be the last thing you have time for right now, it’s also the best opportunity for fun you need in order to recharge your ‘jolly’ batteries for the following year.