Christmas will be different for everyone this year, and with internal travel restrictions in place and stay-at-home orders amid Sydneys COVID cluster , peoples celebratory plans have had to change at the very last minute.

If youve had the awkward conversation with family about cancelling Christmas, its time to shake off the disappointment and start looking forward to your alternative day.

Here are some tips on enjoying the day with one other person, whether thats a partner, friend, housemate or sibling. A lot of the tips are also relevant if youre spending Christmas alone.

We cant have a normal Christmas this year, but it doesnt have to be a bad one.