Hate to sound like Scrooge but outside of having off work, drinking more Labatts, and spending more money than usual, holidays don't feel much different to me.
The family I was born into is filled with emotionally immature narcissists and my wife's extended family are all vying to be left money in certain peoples wills.
I am always happy to get back to concentrating on my wife and kids. I like work, it keeps me from being bored.