That's a bummer on the Christmas Day thing. I hope you can celebrate in some way where ever you may be. And I find most who do have to work that day are essential to helping other people who are thankful they are there. I hope you are in that category.
Yes, I have plans on visiting with the family the first weekend in January. And I don’t mind doing my turn in the “barrel” working on Christmas. The co-workers with young ones at home are much more deserving of the holiday off than I.
I enjoyed being off work the last 2 Christmases.