Home for the Holidays: Inside Teresa Giudice's Christmas Celebration

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There's truly no place like home for the holidays for Teresa Giudice: Out of prison for just one day, the Real Housewives of New Jersey star is making the most of the holidays – PEOPLE has exclusive photos of Giudice getting into the festive spirit on Christmas Eve with her husband and four daughters.

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The family glammed up for a Christmas card-worthy snap in front of their massive tree. Giudice, 43; Joe; and daughters Gia, Gabriella, Milania and Audriana were all smiles as they posed wearing all black with touches of red.

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Giudice, who spent nearly a year in prison on fraud charges before her Wednesday release, looked like her usual, animated self in behind-the-scenes shots as she got her hair and makeup done for the special occasion.

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They're so ready for Christmas! The family will be seeing Giudice's brother Joe Gorga over the holidays, a source tells PEOPLE.

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"We'll be spending a lot of time in the bedroom for awhile, that's for sure," the Real Housewives of New Jersey husband said with a smile during an interview on Thursday's E! News. "Every night until I go in." (Joe begins his own 41-month sentence in March.)

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The reality star also got some solo shots, looking svelte and fabulous following an in-home makeover with her daughters. "Prison was tough for her," says a source, "but she made the best of it."

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It's a special holiday (and emotional reunion) for Giudice, who was welcomed home with sweet handmade signs from her children – and a brand new Lexus SUV from her husband.

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The timing could not be better for Giudice's return. "She couldn’t wait to get home to Joe and the girls from the minute she set foot in prison," a source tells PEOPLE. "She is so happy and grateful that she is able to be home with them, for Christmas, no less."