On the flip side, it's awesome that you have had family gatherings and such that you miss now. I think it was Bob Marley who said "don't be sad it's over, be happy it happened.". Hold on to the good times and looks for new holiday experiences in the future.

I've seen a lot of folks mention volunteering for community events and dinners in the area. Maybe chasing down one of those breadcrumb trails might be worthwhile? Probably would meet a lot of interesting people in a similar situation. Don't have to volunteer. Could figure out what people are volunteering for and then show up to those events.