'Keep it, Merry Christmas': Holiday loner spends Christmas Day gifting cash-back to gas station employees, making strangers smile with random acts of kindness

Almost nothing is open on Christmas day, but if you're an unlucky employee forced to clock into your 'essential' workplace on December 25th, odds are, you'll be spending the day lamenting your own boredom and cursing the manager who scheduled you.

This holiday loner decided to spend their typically lonesome day greeting those unfortunate Christmas Day workers, spreading cheer and positivity to the unremarkably forgotten employees of the world on the merriest day of the year. Although u/BudgetPea2526 had their own life to lament, after estranging themselves from a conventionally toxic family, they decided to turn their sorrows into positive vibes, sharing seemingly small acts of kindness with strangers as a token of respect. 

As someone who struggles to 'light up a room' when I'm feeling moody, I find this story particularly wholesome as it highlights the strength of the holiday spirit even in the face of severe adversity. Read on to enjoy this heartwarming tale of random acts of kindness that'll brighten your mood and lift your spirits… even if you're forced to clock on on an oh-so-merry holiday.