Have you examined why you hate it ? Bad memories ? Felling pressured to be a certain way, or buy presents for people, when you'd rather not ? Too much busy-ness all around us ?

Once you've figured that out - release it !

Do what you like to do - regardless of the holidays. Find your happy place and hide in it. Don't let a day or days, on a calendar rule your mood - it's so not worth it !

Try and look for good in the days, in yourself, in others (I know, that's a hard one). You could turn this around ...

I find that staying home and doing a "Twilight Zone" marathon really improves my mood.