The holidays have descended upon us, meaning plenty of time to eat, drink and (hopefully) be merry with your relatives. But running the five-week gauntlet of Thanksgiving-to-New Year's means you'll almost certainly be faced with embarrassing group photo ops, so you might want to burn your ugly Santa sweater before it comes back to haunt you.


Awkward Family Photos has collected evidence of such mortifying moments and compiles them year-long for your viewing pleasure. In honor of Thanksgiving, the Asylum team has put together our favorites that truly embody the magic of family blunders caught on camera.

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Awkward Family Photos

    Yes. This really happened.

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    This bunch shows that a routine check-up can also be a great opportunity for some quality family time.

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    He's the understudy.

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    Welcome to the carnival.

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    You've just made a baby. So why not paint like one?

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    Where do you start? Dad's shorts, Bobby's homicidal fantasies (and Mom's enjoyment thereof) or Suzie's reverse goth-in-white look? This is a family we want to party with.

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    This picture = more than words can express.

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    These two sons are a guidance counselor's nightmares-in-the-making.

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    If the kid on the left is Will Robinson, he's definitely in danger -- Grandpa's laser blaster is precariously close to his head.

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    Bob was also the winner of the Discreet Dad of the Year Award ... which he subsequently sold to buy those sweatshirts.

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