Sometimes all it takes for Christmas is a little change from the ordinary. My normal Christmas trek is about 7 hours or so in a car, by myself. All I can say is yay for podcasts.
Being a DM on a small Neverwinter Nights server allows me to run special events, such as a Christmas party I had for a few people who either didn't have family, or in one case was already done with Christmas. It's amazing how the little things put a smile on people's faces.
Then again, I don't really get the hubub, being an athiest and all. I'm a bigger fan of Thanksgiving and New Year's for family.