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Every family has different holiday traditions, right? People who celebrate Christmas like to bake cookies together, decorate the Christmas tree and the house, watch movies or build a gingerbread house. However, speaking about traditions, it’s also quite popular for many to take holiday portraits.

If you haven’t seen it yet, there is a trend going on on TikTok, where people go to JCPenney and take hilariously awkward pictures. If you don’t know what I am talking about - scroll through and take it as a sign for your new holiday tradition.

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Two people in holiday sweaters striking funny poses for awkward holiday photo trend at JCPenney.

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michael reid
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That pose in pic 2 is actually pretty impressive to hold for a photo

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    Group in red sweaters pose for funny JCPenney holiday photo trend, showcasing creative and awkward formations.

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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are great! I love the one with all their heads lined up on top of each other.

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    If you haven't had the opportunity to go to the mall and have your picture taken, you most probably have seen it in films. You know, it’s not that common anymore, but people online are bringing this trend back!

    For The Win shares that before the year 2000, the best photo shoots featured big hair, glasses, teased bangs, and outfits harmonized down to the shoes. Though it made no sense, everything you did in them seemed to work. Now, JCPenney, a retail icon from the 1990s, is leading the trend of these unhinged shoots again!

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    Also, according to Complex, JCPenney is making money off of the nostalgia and extremely uncomfortable postures that go along with such photo shoots.

    In fact, now on TikTok, the hashtag #jcpenneyphotoshoot has collected over 107 million views. My Modern Met shared that the whole photoshoot is about taking your family to the department store and acting out some of the clichés associated with holiday photos. Many people arrived wearing ugly Christmas sweaters, pajamas or matching denim outfits to set the vibe. 

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    #10

    Two women in coordinated outfits posing for a funny holiday photo in front of a Christmas tree backdrop.

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    Lulu John
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m so thrown off by what the relationships might be in each photo lol

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    Online users are adoring these videos, which show not only the final results of this photoshoot but also the hilarious behind-the-scenes moments, complete with odd poses, laughter and reactions. People do these photoshoots with their friends, siblings or partners - and as you can see, every one of them is hilarious! 

    It's not only a wonderful way to make lasting memories, but a great gift idea for your parents or friends! Who wouldn’t love to see their parents' reaction and have a good laugh at the Christmas table?!

    #11

    Three people wrapped in a plaid blanket for an awkward holiday photo at JCPenney, with a funny staged pose.

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    Zaphod
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like the three headed knight from MP and the Holy Grail, I bet they never brush the middle one's teeth.

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    So, guys, if you were looking for a sign about how to make these holidays even more memorable - here it is!

    Enjoy these cringey photos and upvote your favorite ones!

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    A family poses humorously for an awkward JCPenney holiday photo in front of a Christmas tree.

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    GoGoPDX
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love seeing the genetics in these siblings. Using the bottom pic as a reference, the (girls are #s 1-3 left to right) girl 3 and the boy have the same nose, as goes for girls 1 and 2. Girl 1 and 3 have the same eyes, the other set of like eyes belong to girl 2 and the boy. Girls 2 and 3 along with the boy all have the same facial shape, and all 4 of them have the same great smile!

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    #19

    Two women in awkward holiday photo poses with Christmas decor at JCPenney, creating a humorous and viral photo trend.

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    ConstantlyJon
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One on the left is the best. It's like a child holding onto your leg for dear life, except artistic with a just a bit of, potentially incestuous, sexual tension. Fantastic.

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    Awkward holiday photo trend at JCPenney featuring a couple in humorous poses with festive pajamas, going viral for hilarity.

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    GoGoPDX
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love these ones! The one on the right looks like they are about to have a talk with a teenage child after discovering a joint in their room, lol.

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    #22

    Awkward holiday photo trend at JCPenney: two people in matching outfits posing humorously against a festive backdrop.

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    ConstantlyJon
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    apparently the sitting on one's legs thing is supposed to be awkward, but all I can think about is how impressive it is to hold up a human sitting on your feet like that

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    #23

    Two people in festive pajamas pose humorously with Santa letters and a holiday book, capturing the viral JCPenney photo trend.

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    laura lee
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can't get over the presents lol like Amazon boxes with ribbon

    #24

    Family in red plaid pajamas posing for an awkward holiday photo at JCPenney in front of a decorated Christmas tree.

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    Elliet Fitz
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “Bro, you’re too tall. Let me get my hands on your head!”

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    Awkward holiday photo trend featuring two couples posing humorously with a festive backdrop at JCPenney.

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    Awkward holiday photo trend at JCPenney featuring women posing humorously in front of a Christmas tree.

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    Captain Kyra
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All the different focal points in the one on the right makes me very uncomfortable

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    #28

    Group posing awkwardly in a funny JCPenney holiday photo with festive trees in the background.

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    Captain Kyra
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are they going to clean the floor with his back?

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    #29

    Group posing in funny holiday photo trend at JCPenney, with playful and humorous expressions in a festive setting.

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    ConstantlyJon
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ah yes, the human centipede of family pictures

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    Awkward holiday photo trend at JCPenney featuring a couple in playful poses, wearing casual outfits against festive backgrounds.

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    jjdubs W
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please let these be siblings!

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