In the meantime, this is the perfect opportunity for you to catch up on some of the cool posts you may have missed throughout the year. To get you started, I pulled some of my personal favorites:

6 of the best BBM-Connected Apps to share with your friends
My buddy Alex highlighted his top 6 picks for BBM™ Connected apps. Have you tested out any of these apps yet? If so, let us know your favorite!

BlackBerry Bold 9900 and 9930: 5 things you should know
A great last minute gift idea for your loved ones – the new BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900 and 9930 smartphones. Get the scoop on why these devices should be on the top of your wish list – read reviews from fans and check out some awesome videos highlighting the coolest features of these smartphones.

Inside BlackBerry Interview: Andy Toy, the (foursquare) Mayor of Waterloo
This interview with Research In Motion® (RIM®) employee Andy Toy is pretty awesome. Not going to lie, the only mayorship I can brag about is the coffee shop near my house, so I give props to Andy who basically owns all of Kitchener-Waterloo, based on his foursquare rankings.

Top 5 Travel Apps from #TeamBlackBerry
We love nothing more than to hear from you, #TeamBlackBerry, and this post is all about your favorite travel apps. For those of you who are travelling over the holidays – consider downloading these apps and travel safe!

15 BlackBerry PlayBook Reviews From #TeamBlackBerry
I have to admit the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet launch was one of the highlights of my year. I got the chance to meet #TeamBlackBerry in person and travel to some really cool places. Check out some of the initial reactions and reviews from fans across North America.

To continue the celebration while we’re away, don’t forget to check out the free holiday wallpapers for your mobile device by visiting mobile.blackberry.com on your BlackBerry® Browser. And finally, if you haven’t already downloaded the new ugly holiday sweater expansion pack for Avatar Builder – you should really check it out. I change my sweater every day and this is my latest look:

Our friends at @BlackBerryHelp will be available if you have any questions and we will be back in action on January 3rd, 2012.

Have a safe and happy holiday.

See you in 2012!