The patchwork of restrictions being imposed by local and national governments across the world varies widely, but few holiday observances will look normal this year.
Vanessa Gera
FILE - In this Dec. 8, 2020, file photo, Santa, portrayed by Dan Kemmis, laughs as he talks to Kristin Laidre as she walks her dog, Scooby, a Bassett Hound mix, as he sits inside a protective bubble in Seattle s Greenwood neighborhood. All most people wanted for Christmas after this year of pandemic was some cheer and togetherness. Instead many are heading into a season of isolation, grieving lost loved ones, experiencing uncertainty about their jobs or confronting the fear of a potentially more contagious variant of the coronavirus.
Image Credit: (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File) December 23, 2020 - 8:30 PM
How the virus stole Christmas in US and abroad
Santa Claus, portrayed by Dan Kemmis, laughs Dec. 8, 2020, as he talks to Kristin Laidre. She was walking her dog, Scooby, a Bassett Hound mix, as he sits inside a protective bubble in Seattle s Greenwood neighborhood. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
by: VANESSA GERA, Associated Press
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Dec 23, 2020 / 10:01 PM EST
(AP) Montserrat Parello lost her husband eight years ago, and Christmas gatherings with children and grandchildren had helped her deal with her loneliness. But this year, the 83-year-old will be alone for the holiday at her home in Barcelona, due to the risk of infection from the coronavirus.
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