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It may well be the season to be merry and to relive all those wonderfully warm memories of Christmases past, but not every 25th of December is packed with joy to the world.
We've all had those Christmases when things just don't go to plan - the turkey is burned, grandma gets drunk and Great Uncle Albert reveals you're adopted - but rest assured everyone has had their fair share of Yuletide suffering.
So, as you contemplate another festive disaster at your house, take a moment to consider everyone has had a Christmas ruined - even the stars.
Whether it's mean-spirited siblings poking fun at Santa or miserable moments alone with a turkey, Hollywood is awash with festive foul-ups - and for many these Christmas disasters have scarred the stars for life.
Robert Downey Jr will never dress up as Santa Claus again after terrifying all the children in his extended family one year by appearing drunk.
The actor, who has been battling a past drug addiction for the past two years, admits he was horrified when he saw the look on the children's faces.