The English top-flight is the only league not to observe a Christmas break, while all the other major European leagues are afforded a short pause
The festive period is not too far away, which can either mean three matches a week in the lead-up to the New Year or a break from football on television for several weeks.
A handful of European clubs are luckily enough to be given a Christmas break, but others are not so lucky. Goal takes a look at when football will take a pause this winter.