[ she's not going to question the "drinks" here; they both probably know that she doesn't care as much as she should in this particular instance. oops. ]
When I was a child, I'd get to pick dinner. Otherwise I've never really celebrated my own birthday much, especially since it happens to land on a holiday.
[But, again: he's not really a birthday celebrator.]
Christmas isn't a public holiday, so yes, for the most part, shops stay open. It's Christmas Eve that gets the busiest, though. Lots of people out on dates or going shopping.
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