Plenty of people tuck into their Christmas dinners away from the comfort of their own home.
Less hassle, no cooking and no washing up to get on with when you'd rather be opening presents - or napping!
And while you won't be worrying about the dishes, you might be interested to know exactly how clean your chosen restaurant is.
We've collected the hygiene ratings of some of the most popular Christmas Day destinations for dinner in 2017, so you can (hopefully) put your mind at rest.
What the ratings mean
Zero - Urgent improvement necessary
One - Major improvement necessary
Two - Improvement necessary
Three - Generally satisfactory
Four - Good
Five - Very Good
The Celtic Manor
All the restaurants are serving food on Christmas Day at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport and they all have a hygiene rating of five .
The most recent inspections took place throughout 2016 and 2017.
Details:The Celtic Manor
The Vale Resort
The Vale Bar and Grill, which is where the resort is serving its festive lunch, was last inspected in July 2017.
And the resort in Hensol has a hygiene rating of four .
Details:The Vale Resort
James Sommerin
The Michelin-starred restaurant in Penarth has a hygiene rating of five .
It was last inspected in September 2017.
Details:James Sommerin
The Cawdor
This hotel in Llandelio was last inspected in May 2016 - where it was awarded a hygiene rating of five .
Details:The Cawdor
Coast
This restaurant tucked away overlooks the quieter Coppet Hall beach in Saundersfoot - so expect some wonderful views as you tuck into your turkey.
It was last inspected in March 2016 and achieved a hygiene rating of five .
Details:Coast
Chapel 1877
The Cardiff restaurant on Chapel Street was last inspected in January 2017 - where they were given a five .
Details:Chapel 1877
Park House
The restaurant on Park Place, Cardiff, was inspected this year in March.
And it was given a hygiene rating of three.
Details:Chapel 1877
The Stuffed Dormouse
This restaurant in Caerleon is known for its exotic meats ( we tried the exotic meat roulette! ) but they're serving a traditional Christmas Day dinner this year.
They were recently given a zero hygiene rating but following some swift changes, the restaurant has since been reinspected and now has a hygiene rating of four .
Details:The Stuffed Dormouse
The Kinmel Arms
After its recent inspection in September 2017, the St George hotel near Abergele was awarded a hygiene rating of five .
Details:The Kinmel Arms
The Plough
The Plough in the Whitchurch area of Cardiff scored a five .
It was last inspected in January 2017.
Details:The Plough
The New Conway
Conway Road in Cardiff's Pontcanna is home to the New Conway.
This traditional pub scored a hygiene rating of three in October 2016.
Details:The New Conway
The Corner House
This place picked up a five in its last inspection in January 2017.
It's found on Caroline Street in Cardiff.
Details:The Corner House
Grape and Olive
This Brains-run Swansea venue might have some of the best views in the city.
The restaurant in Meridian Tower, Trawler Road was rated four when it was inspected in May 2017.
Details:The Grape and Olive
Manorhaus, Ruthin
The hotel on Well Street in Ruthin picked up a hygiene rating of five .
It was last inspected in March 2017.
Details:Manorhaus
Fox and Hounds
Found on Old Church Road in Whitchurch, Cardiff, the Fox and Hounds was awarded a hygiene rating of five when it was last inspected in December 2016.
Details:Fox and Hounds
The Beach House
Following its last inspection in October 2016, the restaurant in Oxwich Bay was given a hygiene rating of five .
Details:The Beach House
Mawddach
The restaurant near Llanelltyd, Dolgellau was given a five after its last inspection - which was back in October 2015.
Details:Mawddach
Parkway Hotel
Cwmbran's Parkway Hotel, which is found on Ty Coch Lane, received a hygiene rating of four , following an inspection in October 2017.
Details:Parkway Hotel
The data in this article is from the Food Standards Agency and was correct at the time of writing.