From Black Friday to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, it seems there is no stopping American phenomenons taking over the UK.
The latest tradition to take our fancy? Awkward family portrait Christmas cards.
Tony Blair has just shared this year's offering, an intimate portrait of himself and wife Cherie attempting a smile in front of the camera.
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Last year, David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg all offered their Season's Greetings with some candid shots of their families going for a walk/sitting on the sofa/having a laugh.
People in the US have been killing two birds with one stone for years, their family photos serving both as an update on their kids' growth, and as a Christmas card.
A word of advice though. If you are going to do it, make sure you avoid Tony Blair's not-really-a-smile-more-of-a-grimace expression or you might face a Twitter backlash.
Will you be turning to a family portrait this year or sticking to good old charity Christmas cards? Tweet us @GHmagazine
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