Working until about 3-ish xmas eve, Drive down south to the old mans for christmas eve night. Travel back up north teatime xmas day, swap cars (To the practical one, as I have to pick up our lass, her mum, brother and sister in law. I don't think the celica will be the best car for them.) and join the mayhem at my nieces place. I'm back in work for 2 days between xmas and new year then I have the 1st week in Jan off.
Next year I think I'm trying to book off the week between and the first week in Jan off. I don't think it'll cost too many holidays.