X'mas Eve is family time in America. X'mas Eve is couple time in Japan. Either way, being by myself at night alone is not acceptable (Even if Rex is at home with me.) Rex doesn't know what day of the year it is so you have to make it known. Special day is special because it is only that day of the year. You don't postpone or pre-celebrate that day unless it is really necessary. I always made sure to make birthdays and all holidays and special days very special for everybody. Because that is how my parents taught me.
This is first Xmas together with Rex. But Papa is out street racing with his "family". Go figure.