▲Someone who misinterpreted the dress code so badly that it's clear they must have intended to. Often found sporting overly high heels and sequins, or a bow-tie and three-piece suit.

▲Rolling up late in sneakers and jeans, this person looks out of place, but doesn't show any signs of regret. They might look a lot like Ed Sheeran next to Beyoncé.

▲There’s always one, and everybody prays it isn’t them. Company-financed alcohol is a slippery slope! This person can usually be found with a drink in each hand, calling everyone their best friend.

▲To the untrained eye, this partygoer will look no different than the others, mingling with colleagues and seeming to enjoy themselves. But under their merry facade lies just one motive: the escape. They'll check their phone frequently, refuse to leave their jacket out of sight, and the last thing you'll hear from them is that they're going to the bathroom.

▲They can’t relax, and even after a few pints they’re still sat upright and dressed in their everyday work attire, equipped only with their strong political opinions.

▲They're a little nervous to drink around the boss, and have spent more time than anyone getting ready for the party. Nevertheless, they look fabulous and make everyone feel a little old.

▲Despite switching companies a few months ago, this person has somehow managed to turn up at this year's Christmas party. They'll likely spend the entire night reminiscing about the "good times."

▲This might be your first time speaking to them in person instead of over e-mail or Skype, so look out for those people gathered in the corner wearing Christmas sweaters that can’t even be passed off as "ironic."

▲She took off her glasses and let down her hair, suddenly becoming the flawless, sexy lead of a teen rom-com film. He went from geek to chic and is now your office crush. They're the people who make you look at accounting in a whole new light.

▲They'll have a few drinks and end up crying in the bathroom, while also giving anyone who enters a play-by-play of their last break up.

▲This person will do anything to seem cool to the elusive head honcho, including spending the entire night at senior management’s heels, laughing too hard at their jokes, and trying to keep up with their drinking pace.

▲This pair of loose lips can be found wide-eyed, speaking in hushed tones to anyone who will listen. This person has been hoarding secrets all year, and it'll only take 2.5 drinks to have them spill.

▲The person who, although normally quite private, has a couple glasses of wine and starts cussing like a sailor and giving you way too much information about their digestion issues.

▲This person is the TMZ of the night, with their camera phone at the ready, keeping record of every embarrassing moment to recount for the rest of your days. If you see a flash, run the other way!

▲You can catch this person smuggling mistletoe and bringing their face real close to yours when they start talking about how weird these parties are.

▲She doesn't "do" Christmas spirit, and would not be caught dead wearing a pair of elf ears. Her go-to is a little black dress paired with red lipstick, which she'll point to when you ask where her Christmas spirit is.

▲This is the office joker who’s saved up his/her best material for the party. And the one-liner is not afraid to repeat those jokes over and over.

▲You might have seen them before their baby came along, but ever since they've had a curfew that they've been waiting for the right occasion to break. This is it, and it'll likely be their only one for a few months, so it's best not to put a damper on their night.

▲Maybe it’s all they can relate to you about, or it’s all they really think about, but they insist on talking about work and, apparently, killing everyone’s vibe.

▲These sober souls have stimulating conversations, get asked to take all the photos, and leave at a reasonable time, having enjoyed themselves without doing anything embarrassing. How boring, right?

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Who are they? Do they even work here?

▲Also known as the rambler, this person doesn’t know how to take a hint. They have a lot of meaningless things that they feel they absolutely must get off their chest. If you're cornered by them, it’s important to have a buddy ready to pull you away.

▲This person isn't making sure everyone stays healthy, per se, but he or she is making sure everyone has their shots. The doctor may or may not be working with the hawk.

▲They buzz around the room snapping photos for their various social media accounts, then spend the rest of the night liking and posting in sweet virtual abandon.

▲You’re not sure if you’ve ever even heard this person speak before, but suddenly they’re everywhere, talking to everyone while everyone talks about them.

▲Not necessarily your boss, but either way she'll most likely be wearing something that costs your monthly wage, and she'll be accepting (read: encouraging) compliments all night long.

▲The head of the Christmas party committee, who's been loud about this position since September. This person can’t wait to reveal the games the company has lined up, and also brought Santa hats for everyone. People feel the same way about this co-worker as they do about Anne Hathaway.

▲High on the holiday fumes and cheesy music, this dancer starts and finishes the dancing, whether they’ve got moves or not. They’ll also try to enlist someone for the 'Dirty Dancing' lift, for which the previously mentioned cheap drunk will happily volunteer.

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You’ll have the greatest night ever alongside this elusive colleague, but the next time you see them at the office, they'll give you that same blank co-worker smile and be on their merry way.

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They sit very close to each other, chatting and laughing, while everyone else wonders loudly what’s going on between them?!

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The halls are decked, the chestnuts are roasting, and the holiday spirits are flowing: it’s time for your office Christmas party. There's something about holiday festivities that brings out a new side of people—that, and all the alcohol!

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Click through to see the various characters you're bound to see at your year-end party, and the celebrities that best embody them. Try to figure out which one you'll be!