Holidays: why do I not really care?

I’m not anti-Holiday, but I actually enjoy being off when others are working. When I take off during the week, it’s usually on Tuesday to avoid crowds at golf course, etc. I prefer to eat out at breakfast, the earlier the better. The day after thanksgiving is so crowded at golf course and stores, etc that I just stay home or just practice golf- or play 9 later to avoid the crowd.

I basically have everything I want and I’m not a gifter because I have no clue what to buy anyone. I’ll usually try to find an experience like a show or a trip to gift family.

Last year, I basically skipped thanksgiving due to a series of events. Nobody on the golf course, but me that afternoon. Had a sandwich for supper. Enjoyed the low stress day.

Do any of you just wish you could skip the holidays sometimes?

We give gifts to some family members that I barely know. I want nothing from them. I don’t dislike them, I just don’t have much to do with them. No animosity. They just mean very little to me.

I would skip every holiday if I could, but I do have a wife, kids, and some special family members who enjoy the traditions, etc. I enjoy seeing them, but I would enjoy seeing them in September or May too.

I’m not a grinch. I even enjoy watching Christmas movies like Elf and Its a wonderful life.