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My boyfriend of several years and I broke up about a month ago. It wasn't ugly or messy; the relationship had just run its course for now. We've spent 3 Holiday seasons together-- with his family.

I severed all contact with my own family two years ago (won't get into it, but it was warranted and he supported me), and when we started dating after many years of friendship, his family essentially adopted me as one of their own. November was pretty rough for me-- I moved out of our house, live in a totally different area now, and all my friends live too far away for me to hang out with them on a very regular basis. I'm also not really close enough to any of their families to be spending the holidays with them. So I'm by myself this season. 

Of course I miss him-- he was a huge part of my life-- but more than that, I miss his family, but I know it's inappropriate for me to spend time with them anymore. 

I've spent NYE and Christmas alone by myself before (I was completely consumed by grad school applications, which effectively distracted me from everything for several weeks), but this year, I don't have that. I want to get into the Christmas spirit, but it feels pretty pathetic when I don't really have anyone to share it with. How do I distract myself from the sad/negative feelings? Many of my acquaintances and co-workers don't know yet that my boyfriend and I have split, nor that I am estranged from my family. To avoid awkwardness, when they ask me what I'm doing for such-and-such holiday, I usually end up lying.

Any advice or ideas on what I should do on Christmas Eve/Day and NYE to avoid feeling depressed?
<bot>: First time in years that I've been alone during the holidays. Suggestions on how I spend my time on Christmas Day-Eve / NYE?