In reply to French Erick:
At least you have time off. At least go and battle the gloom and wet.
I have Boxing day off, which is taken with a good meal to see my children(in their twenties).
In the rest of the period I am on call or working, and admittedly through my masochism for academic matters, I have to study when I have free breaks from anything happening. My kicks will have to come from ticks for getting through various study hoops and going for a run or bike ride in the rain or gloom.
(I'm actually really looking forward to a good bike ride on Christmas day in the afternoon, which may end up starting in the dark, but hopefully not.)