A few ideas for divorced fathers trying to pull off the perfect — or just satisfactory — holiday festivities in a new space. A couple of weeks ago, Saturday Night Live ran a short sketch called “Dad Christmas.” It was an entertaining, if ham-handed, depiction of a recently divorced father chain-smoking to Jimmy Buffett songs in Florida and doing the best he can to show his kids a good Christmas in the wake of “the divorce,” the punchline to the hapless holiday being: “The sad part is he really tried hard.” Many of us divorced dads are doing a lot more than just trying hard. But, let’s face it: When it comes to the holidays, most of us are not going to be mining Good Housekeeping for cooking and decorating ideas. Still, you can’t rely on mom to carry the holy water when it comes to making the season festive for your kids. And if you want the time they spend at dad’s house (even if it is just a 700-square foot apartment) over the holidays to be at least passably festive, then you’re going to have to expend a little effort. So here are a few ideas for divorced fathers out there trying to pull off a successful “Dad Christmas” without breaking the bank or breaking a sweat. | 