Always spend xmas in dubai at parents villa, for a muslim country they do xmas a millions times better than the brits!, amazing decorations in all the malls and hotels, christmas partys for the kids at all venues, chriatmas carols on xmas eve at hotels etc.
Xmas day we Get up early, all have champagne in pool (not the kids) and start getting ready to go out.
Loads of us go to 'brunch' which is a dubai institution, always go to the same place which is packed and is a 4 hour affair of flowing champers, every other drink u might want, lobster, steak, sushi, every roast, spanish, mexican , cheese rooms, chocolate rooms, trillions of desserts etc literally everything all cooked on live food stations.
There is entertainment and loads of stuff for the kids to do, (petting zoo, face painting, there own food, clowns, acrobats etc)
The literally everyone comes back to ours and we finally open presents which is why they usually last till new year and we all drink more, play loads of games like charrads, pictionary, play music, have more people drop by etc.
My most depressing christmasses where whilst living in sydney, as much as i love it i hate xmas in australia.
This year we have lots of family coming out for xmas and my friend and her little one arrive boxing day for new year so i cant wait.