[custom_adv] Christmas will look a little different this year, just like everything else during the coronavirus epidemic. For many families, Thanksgiving was a smaller event than usual, with families staying at home to avoid spreading the virus. [custom_adv] Experts recommend that people take similar precautions during the Christmas season, asking that people try to modify traditional activities and avoid large gatherings to keep themselves and others safe. [custom_adv] While countries around the world are slowly rolling out COVID-19 vaccination programs, the majority of the population will not have had the opportunity to get inoculated by the end of the year. [custom_adv] And since coming into close contact with other people is the main way in which SARS-CoV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — spreads, traditional gatherings with family and friends are unsafe this holiday season. [custom_adv] Travel may increase your chance of spreading and getting COVID-19. CDC continues to recommend postponing travel and staying home, as this is the best way to protect yourself and others this year. [custom_adv] Hosting this year has been no small feat—and the biggest party season of all is almost here. As much as we’d like for things to be “business as usual” this holiday, planning for Christmas 2020 requires a little more work to keep guests happy and healthy. [custom_adv] Following recommendations from the CDC, we’ve put together some helpful guide to navigating Christmas during Covid this year. From outdoor holiday party ideas to social distancing guidelines, read on for Covid Christmas ideas to make your own Christmas party as safe (and special) as possible. [custom_adv] In a year of the unexpected, one thing has come to be expected: change. As Covid-19 case numbers rise and fall in your area, it’s best to check the CDC’s website and local guidelines for the most accurate Christmas Covid information.