We Wish You a Merry and Safe Holiday Season

Wow, the holidays are already upon us! Is it just us, or was April just yesterday? 

We’ve been through a lot this year. From entering a new decade, to the onset of COVID-19, and the disruption of life as we know it, this year has been transformative in many, many ways.

The holidays are an excellent time to reflect on the year, what we’ve learned, and what we hope is to come as the year comes to a close. Typically, Americans do that surrounded by friends and family. Sometimes at a holiday market and other times, while walking into their favorite store as the person out-front rings the signature Salvation Army bell. We can’t forget about the holiday classroom parties or the gift exchanges with friends and coworkers. 

Unfortunately, this was less than true for millions of people this year. The holidays undeniably look different but we will get through this. 

For families and individuals, whether alone or safely together, here are some ideas to brighten the holidays, regardless of how you celebrate!

• Tips on how to be Without Family: How to Spend Christmas Alone and Still Make It Merry Without Family

• Perspective: What it’s Like to Spend Holidays Alone: Have Yourself a Lonely Little Christmas

• Creating New Traditions: Christmas In The Time Of COVID: Expert Says To Reconstruct Traditions When Celebrating Virtually

• General 2020 Holiday Advice: The Grinch Didn’t Stop Christmas and Neither Will 2020 End This Holiday

• Spread Cheer, not COVID: You can survive winter and not spread Covid-19. Here’s how.

• Gather Virtually:  Zoom to lift 40-minute time limits over Christmas and New Year's Eve

• Games to Bring the Family Together (safetly): 9 Christmas games that can be played on Zoom