How I Stopped Dreading Christmas (and Started Enjoying it Again) I used to dread Christmas because hosting the full dinner production on December 25th left me exhausted; I just survived it. The smartest move I made was stopping that tradition. Now, Christmas morning is ours: gifts, breakfast, and movies. We host the family meal on Boxing Day instead, so I am rested, present, and actually enjoying it. The key lesson is: You don't have to do Christmas the way you've always d