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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Host a Christmas Open house the day after and invite friends and neighbors over. Ask around and see if there is another family that will also be alone and would like to come over to your house for Christmas Eve. [/quote] We're in the same boat. Look around your friends for who might want to join forces. We've hosted Christmas Day dinner in the past, which gives us a social way to share the day after Christmas Eve traditions and Christmas morning festivities. [/quote] +1. Also, think beyond other families. Is there a single person in your neighborhood or office or church that you think might be alone for the holidays? Invite them for Christmas dinner. You never know, you might make their day. A few years ago one of our neighbors was going through a nasty divorce and she was going to be alone on Christmas. She was so happy to join us for dinner and dessert that evening! How old are your kids? Think of some additional fun, homey things that you can all do together. Maybe this is the year you go to church as a family on the 24th or 25th. Maybe you get new pajamas and a Christmas movie and popcorn on Christmas Eve and all snuggle in as a family. If the weather is good, take a long family walk after presents are open and before Christmas dinner. You can always go the community service route if the kids are old enough and spend part of one of those days at a soup kitchen.[/quote]
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