Americans Rehang Their Christmas Lights to Uplift Others Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Citizens across the U.S. are putting their Christmas lights back up to help lift people’s spirits amid the coronavirus pandemic.

On Twitter, Lane Grindle, a play-by-play broadcaster for the Milwaukee Brewers, tweeted: “What if we all put our Christmas lights back up? Then we could get in the car and drive around and look at them. That seems like a fair social distancing activity.”

Many people have started rehanging their lights since then. Some even shared their handywork on social media.

One Twitter user posted a photo of colorful Christmas lights on her roof and said: “My #christmaslights are back up! #CoronaKindness #lightsforhope #NorthDakota”

https://twitter.com/NadineGB204/status/1240130899490062338

Another user tweeted about how his 10-year-old son suggested the idea: “My youngest son was bored today and said, ‘can we put Christmas lights on our tree outside to cheer us up?’  Great idea buddy. Lights are on tonight as a sign of hope and the sweet mind of my 10 year old. #Rhodeisland #hope #lovemysons #Christmas #Cumberland”

“Sound On. Lights On. Hearts lifted. ❤️ We had our first confirmed case of #COVID19 in Cheatham County, Tennessee today. Our response is to be the light, and stay home! #FlattenTheCurve y’all. Have yourself a Merry Little Quarantine. 🎄#CoronaVirusChallenge #christmaslights #love” said another user.

According to an article by the New York Post, it is too early to say if these tweets will spark a larger nationwide movement – “but judging by those taking part in the trend, it doesn’t seem to matter.”