It's time to down tools, tidy the office, leave a holiday message on the answering machine, prepare for guests or pack suitcases.
It's as if the year can be put in a box and filed away, with a clean start to be made next year.
Now is a good time to think about tidying up your financial records, particularly if you are intending to travel.
The days of keeping piles of paper are long gone. Bank statements, invoices and receipts can all be received online now. Technology can save a huge amount of time but needs to be managed if you want to get the most benefit from it.
Start by looking at whether you are making full use of direct debits and automatic payments to pay your bills and transfer money between your bank accounts each payday. To avoid nasty surprises, it is a good idea to have all your direct debits and automatic payments paid out of an account that is separate from the account used for other household running costs.