Sabbath Christmas

As everyone knows, Christmas day falls on Sunday this year. I have recently learned that my ward is only having sacrament meeting on Christmas day. I don’t know if this is a Church-wide “policy”, or whether it is just a decision made by the local leadership. I find this a little disturbing. Of all the days throughout the year, I think Christmas seems to be the most appropriate day to hold services. After all, isn’t Christmas a celebration of the birth of the Savior?

I know the Church actually teaches that Christ wasn’t born on December 25 - a fact proven in the scriptures themselves. Nonetheless, I don’t think this is an excuse not to hold services because as I remember, the Church has always accepted the World’s (Catholic) tradition of celebration on the 25th of December. But, perhaps not holding services is another choice to follow the traditions of the world; I’ve also heard that many other churches are foregoing the public celebration as well.

Anyway, I’m a bit puzzled by this issue and would be interested to hear everyone’s take on it and whether you know if this is a Church-wide decision - what are your wards doing?