People are putting their Christmas lights back up to spread cheer amid coronavirus pandemic

19 March 2020, 11:57

By Alice Dear

Christmas has returned in March for some as they attempt to add some festivity to this worrying and uncertain time.

Across the world, people are self-isolating, working from home or quarantining in order to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

And with many people feeling worried and stressed about the coronavirus pandemic, some people are rewinding a few months to remember a more festive time.

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In order to spread cheer, many people across the world are putting their Christmas trees and lights back up.

You can find the latest Coronavirus (Covid-19) advice from the NHS here.

Across social media, people have been posting their homes – inside and out – adorned with festive lights in order to keep themselves or their neighbours feeling positive.

One family from Dallas in the US posted a picture of their festive decorations inside their house, writing: "Here at our little Dallas palace, we are self-quarantining and inspired by the idea to make this heavy time brighter.

"So we are going to put up all of our @iseedallas bus lights around the house. I’ve got a sweet mama with cancer so I’m taking this stay home stuff SERIOUSLY but let’s have fun with it folks."

Another person added Christmas lights to her balcony, writing on Twitter: "Christmas lights back up to light up the darkness. We can do this."

A third person shared a snap from her house of a tree covered in festive lights, writing: "The best way to spread some cheer."

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