First up, the most obvious answer: stay home. But wait—don’t just sit there staring at the tree like a sad elf. Turn your living room into a Christmas Day Café. Make a fancy coffee, put on a playlist that isn’t Mariah Carey (for once), and read that book you’ve been ignoring for six months.
If you’re feeling social, invite over a friend who also has nowhere to go. You can order takeout from the one Chinese restaurant that’s open. Pro tip: call ahead now, because their phone will be ringing off the hook.
