When I was a child, I remember by grandad, dad and uncles all going to the pub at lunchtime, whilst my gran, mum and aunts prepared the Christmas dinner. Although, since I had my own family, and my parents came to me, the men never went to the pub, preferring to stay at home and actually enjoyed all the Christmas preparations. When my kids became adults, they never went to the pub either, and preferred to stay at home.
This year, for the first time ever, my daughter (who loves everything about Christmas!) is hosting us all on Christmas day with her partner at their home. Her partner's family (his parents and brother) have never been big on tradition, but they are all looking forward to their first massively traditional Christmas day. Her partner did suggest that perhaps the men could pop to the pub for a lunchtime pint ... she swiftly slapped him down for even suggesting such a thing, and told him that never happens in our family, and we'll all be enjoying Christmas drinks at home ... the women included! Good on her, I say! Start as you mean to go on!