But what exactly do the Oliver household's celebrations look like? Here, the father of five reveals what brings his family together and why there's a risk it could all end in tears.
"Christmas is my favourite, because it's the perfect time to get friends and family around the table and treat them to a beautiful dinner," he says in this exclusive interview with HELLO!. "Plus it's the time when most people who usually don't cook, do!"
As the countdown to Christmas begins, Jamie gives credit to his wife Jools for an unusual custom that the family have developed over the years.
"Our family tradition of buying a Christmas tree is a little bizarre," he says. "We go to the same vendor every year in our home town in Essex and Jools talks to the trees - she takes pity on the ones that aren't pretty, the ones no one wants.
"So every year we come home with the most unusual-looking tree, but Jools will decorate it until it looks incredible."
ALL HANDS ON DECK
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