It's not truly the holiday season until you've received an awkward Christmas card from your friends, relatives or neighbors, and that's a sentiment sites like Awkward Family Photos takes to heart.

wholesome shot, not every year can be a winner, as can be seen in the photos below. DailyMail.com takes a look at some of the most awkward family Christmas photos ...

NY Post photo composite Mom of two Abby Ordenana wanted the picture perfect shot for her family Christmas card ... when it came to getting those Christmas pictures — so much so that she ...

Six firefighters posed for awkward photos (similar to your awkward family photos ... Keep your decorations (including Christmas trees) away from fireplaces, candles, and space heaters.

I would love to get the Hightower Christmas card ... I think the best ones are for sure the awkward Hightower family photos. In honor of the final episode of one of the most talked about shows ...

There's a certain charm to awkward family photos – the crying baby ... which has a niche for awkward Christmas portraits. If you're not mad keen on queuing up for yonks at your local shopping ...

At first glance, it all looks normal … Picture: Josh Shinner/Kensington Palace via Getty Images ... The family opted for matching plain shirts for this year’s annual Christmas card ...