Why are holidays so busy?!!!

Is it me or are all holidays crazy busy?  I usually feel like I need a vacation afterward.  We tend to go visit everyone, everywhere and jam pack all of that into a day or two.  Don't misunderstand...I love visiting my family and seeing people I haven't seen most of the year. But goodness, I feel like a need several weeks to do it!  Now if I could only have a vacation where I did nothing, but lay around.  That would be nice!