Everyone’s Christmastime looks different. For most of us the holiday is family-centered; for those without family nearby, friends often take center stage. Some go to church and nonprofit programs, as attendees or volunteers, that offer much-needed holiday cheer and warmth; while some content themselves with quiet wintry walks in the brisk outdoors. Many people work jobs, spending the holiday companionably (hopefully) with colleagues.

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