I wouldn't really consider it sad.
I don't know about Yankeeland but in Ireland all the shops and pubs are closed for the day so it's basically a full day of drinking at home and at friends' houses.
The majority of the day will be at home for me so I'll probably log-on, see 80 Merry Christmas threads, 40 Happy Birthday Jesus threads, 20 Religion is bullshit threads, a bajillion look what I got for Christmas threads, die a little more inside and log out without posting.
I really do hate you all sometimes.