Past Holidays | 2019 Novel Coronavirus

Find more suggestions on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.

Ideas for Low Risk Activities

Do you need ideas for ways to celebrate Halloween that are low risk? Discover activities below for safe alternatives to normal trick-or-treating and more.

Carving or decorating pumpkins with members of your household and displaying them
Carving or decorating pumpkins outside, at a safe distance, with neighbors or friends
Decorating your house, apartment, or living space
Doing a Halloween scavenger hunt where children are given lists of Halloween-themed things to look for while they walk outdoors from house to house admiring Halloween decorations at a distance
Having a virtual Halloween costume contest
Having a Halloween movie night with people you live with
Having a scavenger hunt-style trick-or-treat search with your household members in or around your home rather than going house to house

Activities to Avoid

It is recommended to avoid activities that include crowds, the inability to practice social distancing, and close contact with people who are not in your household or social bubble. Avoiding these higher risk activities can help prevent the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19:

Participating in traditional trick-or-treating where treats are handed to children who go door to door
Having trunk-or-treat where treats are handed out from trunks of cars lined up in large parking lots
Attending crowded costume parties held indoors
Going to an indoor haunted house where people may be crowded together and screaming
Going on hayrides or tractor rides with people who are not in your household
Using alcohol or drugs, which can cloud judgement and increase risky behaviors
Traveling to a rural fall festival that is not in your community if you live in an area with community spread of COVID-19

For more information about Halloween activities that are moderate or high risk for potential exposure to COVID-19, visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) website.

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We want all of our residents to celebrate Halloween as safely and responsibly as possible amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to educate and share awareness regarding COVID-19, we encourage you to utilize and share our social media images through your own social media platforms.

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Updated: 10/23/20, 9:00 AM CST

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Día de los Muertos

October 31, 2020 - November 2, 2020

Many traditional activities during Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) can put you at a higher risk for exposure to COVID-19. There are safer alternatives you may consider adding to your celebrations, including those low risk activities below!

If you may have COVID-19, have tested positive for COVID-19, or have been exposed to someone who has tested positive, it is recommended to not participate in in-person festivities.

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Día de los Muertos COVID-19 Guidance

Find more suggestions on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.

Ideas for Low Risk Activities

These lower risk activities can be safe alternatives:

Preparing traditional family recipes for family and neighbors, especially those at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19, and delivering them in a way that doesn’t involve contact with others
Playing music in your home that your deceased loved ones enjoyed
Making and decorating masks or making an altar for the deceased
Setting out pillows and blankets in your home for the deceased
Joining a virtual get-together celebration

Activities to Avoid

Attending large indoor celebrations with singing or chanting
Participating in crowded indoor gatherings or events
Having a large dinner party with people from different households coming from different geographic locations
Using alcohol or drugs, which can cloud judgement and increase risky behaviors

For more information about activities that are moderate or high risk for potential exposure to COVID-19, visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) website.

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We want all of our residents to celebrate Día de los Muertos as safely and responsibly as possible amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to educate and share awareness regarding COVID-19, we encourage you to utilize and share our social media images through your own social media platforms.

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Día de los Muertos Social Media Toolkit

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Updated: 11/2/20, 9:00 AM CST

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Thanksgiving and Black Friday

November 26, 2020 / November 26 - 30

Holidays like Thanksgiving are a time when families and friends gather to share in traditions like cooking meals, giving gifts, hanging decorations, and more. Because of the pandemic, these holidays will look much different than they have in years past. Discover suggestions below for how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe from COVID-19.

Black Friday and COVID-19

Thanksgiving Travel-Safe Checklist

Testing and the Holidays

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We want all of our residents to celebrate Thanksgiving as safely and responsibly as possible amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to educate and share awareness regarding COVID-19, we encourage you to utilize and share our social media images through your own social media platforms.

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Updated: 11/16/20, 12 PM CST

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Hanukkah

December 10 - December 18

Holidays like Hanukkah are a time when families and friends gather to share in traditions like cooking meals, giving gifts, and more. Because of the pandemic, these holidays will look much different than they have in years past. Discover suggestions below for how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe from COVID-19.

Hanukkah During COVID-19

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We want all of our residents to celebrate Hanukkah as safely and responsibly as possible amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to educate and share awareness regarding COVID-19, we encourage you to utilize and share our social media images through your own social media platforms.

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Updated: 12/11/20, 2 PM CST

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Christmas

December 25

Holidays like Christmas are a time when families and friends gather to share in traditions like cooking meals, giving gifts, and more. Because of the pandemic, these holidays will look much different than they have in years past. Discover suggestions below for how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe from COVID-19.

Celebrating Christmas During COVID-19