A lot of us Jews don’t keep kosher. The Chinese restaurant tradition comes from an assumption the Chinese are not Christian, perhaps Buddhist, and do not close for Christmas. My mother, my wife, and I went out for Chinese on Christmas eve.
When I was single, I went to a Jewish singles dance, either in Baltimore, or Washington. Christmas Eve rather sucks for a single Jew - nothing appealing on TV, and the weather can be awful.
I usually spend Christmas day visiting a shelter for homeless families and several other group homes operated by a local charity, on whose board I serve as a volunteer, thanking the staff for working on their holiday.
Then some quiet time at home with my wife, a book, and a pipe full of prime tobacco.
Ahh, there it is! Some of us Christians do - albeit differently, not relying upon the Rabbinic Traditions.
Christmas Eve rather sucks for a single Jew
Heh. I get that. Try being a Torah observant (trying anyway) Christian some time...
I usually spend Christmas day visiting a shelter for homeless families and several other group homes operated by a local charity, on whose board I serve as a volunteer, thanking the staff for working on their holiday. Then some quiet time at home with my wife, a book, and a pipe full of prime tobacco.
Excellent. Thank you for your reply.