Ah yes, Christ loved rituals and legalism.
You mean like those legal ten commandments?
Ah one who see's truth :>}. I do wonder how many demanding the doors be open Christmas Day actually hold positions in the church? And now let's consider the most over worked and likely least recognized workers in the church the women. Yes the one who plays the piano, organ, runs the nursery, lower ages Sunday School Classes, organizes fund drives etc. Hey what about mom huh?
Would Jesus want to see mom worked to the near ends of her physical and mental capabilities trying to host the family in for Christmas, cook meals, keep house, and plan Sundays lessons as well? An over worked mom who didn't go out of town and has relatives visiting her home perhaps? What about the complainers? How many complaining actually hold positions in the church and will be out of town Christmas Day? Who will do your job then? You made an obligation to the church when you took the job to be there right? Yes uh but gosh we want to see our families back in Dogpatch. Why do you think it right for you to go out of town on one of the most sacred days of the year and let someone do your work at your church?
A Christmas Eve service should suffice as much so as any Family Gathered At Their Homes in HIS Name {where He shall be also} enjoying peace, Celebrating Christ birth, and helping mom out as well.