i have anxiety around the holidays.
i think that it is caused by feeling like i can't give my family the perfect holiday and holidays were always bad(increased drinking,violence,etc) when i was growing up.
i try to set realistic expectations (not very successful)
i remind myself that this is now and i don't need to be afraid any more.

How about you:
Do you have increased anxiety around the holidays?

If so what causes this anxiety?

What do you do that helps?