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Families Are Coming Together to Spread Extra Holiday Cheer in 2020 by Ringing a Bell Outdoors at the Same Time
Families are planning to ring a bell at the same time on Christmas Eve to spread festive cheer for all to hear during the pandemic.
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With the Christmas season just around the corner, kids around the globe have been mighty worried that Santa might have to cancel his plans due to Coronavirus concerns, but according to the big man in the red suit himself, everyone on his nice list can rest easy.
“It has come to my attention,” Santa posted on Elf on a Shelf’s Facebook page, “that children around the world are being told by their older siblings, parents, and other adults, and even friends, that Christmas is not coming this year due to the [COVID-19] pandemic. This is simply not true. I have been practicing social distancing just as you have.”
In addition, St. Nick has been named an essential worker (or “key” worker, as it’s known across the pond) by Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon. Even though many holiday festivities will have to be observed in accordance with social distancing, Santa has been given the all-clear to carry out his Christmas Eve delivery duties as scheduled.
“Santa will not be prevented from delivering your presents on Christmas Eve,” Sturgeon declared in a speech reported by The Scottish Sun. “Santa is a key worker and he has got lots of magic powers that make him safe to do that. Santa will be delivering presents across the world as normal.”