Michael Jackson's isn't going to let the charges against him dampen his holiday spirit.

Saturday afternoon, the singer is expected to canoodle with hundreds of his nearest and dearest at a get-together thrown for him by friends at his Neverland Ranch.

Jackson was charged last week with seven felony counts of child molestation and two felony counts of giving a child an "intoxicating agent," reported to be wine.

The reclusive celeb has remained largely in seclusion in Las Vegas and other undisclosed locations since surrendering to Santa Barbara officials on charges of child molestation on late last month.

Jackson's spokesperson says the party is more or less support for Michael and since they have a good feeling about the outcome it will be anything but a solemn event. (Cathleen)