Lionel Messi has reached his hometown, Rosario in Argentina, and published a photograph on his social networks to show that he is now back home.
Messi will have around a week off and is set to rejoin the squad on January 2, two days before Barcelona head to Anoeta to play David Moyes' Real Sociedad.
Here's his Instagram pic:
Meanwhile his manager, Luis Enrique, will use the winter break for sports and spending time with his family. He published a photo on his twitter account of his car with a mountain bike secured on the rack.
He has been known to try his hand at various sports, including extreme desert runs.
Enrique posted this, wishing everyone a happy holiday.