Not trying to be a Donnie Downer for anyone traveling this week, but in my 59 years rotating around the sun, I've taken exactly one vacation spanning Christmas Day, and hated it. Visited my sister in NYC the week before and the week after (even over New Year's) on several occasions, and had a great time, and have been snowboarding/skiing numerous times as well, but just feel that being in my own home in front of my own tree and my own fireplace on Christmas Morning is much better.