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Festive fun! Stars who love Christmas

As we enter another holiday season, we check out Tinseltown's most dedicated Christmas fans.
Mariah Carey and Prince Harry

As we enter another holiday season, we check out Tinseltown’s most dedicated Christmas fans.

For many people, the countdown to December 25th is celebrated with an advent calendar, present shopping or decorating the tree.

But for the A-list, it’s not Christmas until Mariah Carey belts out one of her many festive bangers, Ellen makes an inappropriate card and The Queen delivers her annual speech.

But perhaps the best present of all will be for Kim Kardashian, whose son is due bang on Christmas Day!

According to TMZ baby Yeezus’ grand entrance is scheduled for none other than Jesus’ actual birthday. It doesn’t get more holier than that.

Click through the gallery to check out the most Christmas-obsessed stars!

Mariah Carey and Prince Harry

This year, reality TV’s first family did away with their traditional style of Christmas card and instead left it up to the adorable next generation of North West, Penelope, Mason and Reign Disick to bring the festive cheer. The only tot missing was Saint West, who was born on December 5.

Kensington Palace made all our Christmas wishes come true by sharing our favourite ginger-haired Prince’s card. “Merry Christmas from Prince Harry! Here’s his Christmas card photo showing one of his favourite moments from 2015.” The black-and-white photo is of Harry with 95-year-old Tom Neil, the last surviving Royal Air Force pilot from the Battle of Britain took place on Harry’s 31st birthday on Sept. 15. The birthday boy gave up his seat on a spitfire plane for Tom, so that the veteran could take part in a special flypast to celebrate the Battle of Britain’s 75th anniversary.

“He’s a lovely man. He came and welcomed me back. He was so keen, so welcoming,” a chuffed Tom explained about Prince Harry.

The Monaco Royal family have released their first family-of-four Christmas card.

Princess Charlene and Prince Albert of Monaco opted for a glamorous portrait. One-year-old twins, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, posed for American photographer Christopher Morris in front of a roaring fire, at their Roc Agel retreat. The highlight of the snap has to be little Gabriella munching on an apple!

On the 25th of December, without fail, The Queen recaps on the year that was in her stirring and iconic Christmas speech.

The tradition was started by father, King George. Here, the Queen smiles at her husband Prince Philip shortly after delivering her first ever Christmas speech in 1957.

Aww, Prince Charles and his wife of ten years, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, have released this gorgeous snap for their 2015 Christmas card.

The loving image was taken during the pair’s summer holiday in Scotland with the simple message, “Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and New Year” inscribed on the inside.

One of the best royal festive shot, apart from George and his amazing cheeks, is this family pic shot by Jason Bell. Eight-month-old George looks blissfully content in the arms of Duchess Catherine while pup Lupo and dad William watch on.

It doesn’t get much better than Prince Harry in a Santa hat. In 2012, Harry spent some time abroad in Afghanistan with the military. Earlier this year, he announced his retirement from the services.

“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… Thank you @jeffleatham for making my house feel magical for my Grandchildren!!!! I am in awe!!!” Momager extraordinaire Kris Jenner certainly doesn’t mess around when it comes to decorations. The star has transformed the grand entrance of her Calabasas home into a feast for the eyes. Stepping her festive fair up a notch, she even dressed in a camo-print onesie to match her trees.

Buffy babe Sarah Michelle Gellar and her son Rocky and daughter Charlotte pay a visit to the “big guy” aka Santa! “We got to see the “big guy” today (well except for #FPJ who was home) at #ssw15 but don’t worry #FPJ we passed along your message to #Santa,” the actress said via Instagram.

While Victoria Beckham decorates a tree in NYC, her other half David cuddles the pet pooch, Olive back in London.

Kelly Clarkson and co win Christmas with this hilarious GOT-themed card. “Merry Christmas from the Blackstock clan! @gameofthrones #gameofthrones #winteriscoming #riverisnotworried.”

“Two posers!!!!!! #KylieChristmas revealed at @madametussaudslondon today!!!”

“In awe of the Christmas decorations at the @whitehouse,” looks like Reese Witherspoon is just as obsessed with the White House’s Christmas cheer as we are!

Michelle Obama opened up the White House to give a personal tour of the incredible decorations they’ve put up this year.

The First Lady invited children from military families into her home for a preview of their Christmas decorations.

Americas first Christmas tree is appropriate decorated white, red and blue with letters from military family’s dotted throughout.

There are 62 trees in the Obama house this Christmas and by the looks of it, a whole lot of love too!

The highlight though is certainly the holiday tribute to Bo and Sonny, the first dogs! Complete with two tennis ball Christmas trees.

Home and Away stunner Pia Miller and actress Reese Witherspoon found themselves all tangled up as they tried to decorate their trees.

Lindsay Price, Curtis Stone and their adorable sons Hudson and Emerson take matters into their own hands when it comes to picking the perfect tree.

“Come on, December. We are ready for you!” The actress wrote alongside this snap with Hudson.

A dashing Christmas flashback! Kris Jenner shared this sweet snap of her favourite holiday with daughters Kim and Kourtney, “Christmas means coordinating outfits! lol!”

Britney Spears has kindly announced that, “Christmas time has officially begun!” The mum-of-two dazzled in a black gown as she rang in the Christmas season at a Las Vegas tree lighting ceremony.

No one loves Christmas as much as Australia’s own Kylie Minogue!

This year the pop princess has even released her own album called Kylie Christmas, featuring duets with comedian James Corden and her sister Dannii Minogue.

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Beyonce gives some serious sass as she gears up for Santa’s arrival. More importantly, wonder what’s in the Chanel bag?

It’s not Christmas until the Kardashians have released their annual card and screened their Xmas special.

The reality star family are huge fans of the holiday!

It’s a long-standing love, which was always shared with their late father Robert Kardashian.

Kim Kardashian will be getting the ultimate Christmas present this year, with her son apparently due on December 25!

Paris Hilton strikes her best pose by a luminescent tree.

Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has always been proud of the fact she’s a distant cousin of Duchess Catherine’s and last year, she took it one step further by mocking up this hilarious Christmas card with the Cambridge clan.

But the cheeky star didn’t stop there! Who could forget this gem featuring Ellen and her wife Portia imitating Kim Kardashian’s infamous Paper magazine cover.

All kinds of merry magic played out in 2014 when One Direction teamed up with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots to cover Santa Claus Is Coming To Town. And let’s not get started on those adorable Christmas jumpers.

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With Christmas albums coming out of her ears, Mariah Carey is probably the busiest celebrity come December.

Mariah Carey

Her 1994 classic All I Want For Christmas Is You still stands the test of time. No yuletide playlist is complete without it!

Before he was all bleached hair and Skrillex beats, a baby-faced Bieber just wanted to sing you carols and hang out with Disney’s Pluto.

In 2011 Bieber teamed up with Mimi to recreate her jingle, All I Want For Christmas Is You and the results were glorious.

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She’s the Queen of Halloween and it looks like Heidi Klum has the same level of enthusiasm for the holidays.

Victoria Beckham channels her inner Spice Girl as she pops her Posh doll on top of a pink tree.

Katy Perry takes her festive cheer to the next level in a naughty Santa dress and a Christmas tree costume.

Jules and Guy Sebastian aren’t afraid to don daggy turtlenecks and sweaters. Bonus points for the reindeer ears.

Jennifer Hawkins and Santa give a wave at the launch of the Myer Christmas windows in Melbourne.

Long-time lovers Joshua Jackson and Diane Kruger are all wrapped up in gold tinsel.

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