<human>: Or his bday in January?

He and I talk frequently at the end/when he closes the booth of the newspaper/flower stand he runs.
He went from the south to the west to get away from his family who's views he doesn't see eye-to-eye with.
As it stands, he is single and I learned on turkey day, he spent it at a club drinking. I didn't ask why but I assume (but don't judge) he did it to drown his sorrows or to just have company. 

I do fear my offer, more than it being assumed to be "dateish" or from pity, that he'd tell me no and just silly. 

I wouldn't invite him to my family gathering (since my family is nosy, and would ask in depth about him) but maybe just hang out at a bar or something. Or suggest motorcycle or bike riding or running together.
My family celebrates on the Eve of Christmas as they fly back on Xmas day to avoid traffic/lines when returning, so that day is free. 

I also don't know if he works that day. So is it odd to ask or suggest?

He kind of plays a mentor role to me, but eupnd the stand, he and I don't interact much (he did teach me how to ride a motorcycle and basic maintance.) I gave him a letter for helping me with that free of charge, and he said the letter (even though it was store-bought) meant a lot  .
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<bot>: wondering if it's odd to suggest hanging out on Xmas, with a friend-acquiantiance who is single and estranged from family for the holidays or his birthday on Jan 2nd.