Popsugar Living Christmas Putting Up Christmas Lights During Coronavirus | Photos Christmas Comes Early as People Put Up String Lights During Social Distancing 18 March 2020 by Chanel Vargas Image Source: Getty / Rob Lewine As cities all over the world continue to social distance to prevent the spread of COVID-19, some people are hanging up their Christmas lights in Spring to shine a little bit of light during these uncertain times. "My youngest son was bored today and said, 'Can we put Christmas lights on our tree outside to cheer us up?'" one Twitter user wrote, and the world is taking notes. "Lights are on tonight as a sign of hope and the sweet mind of my 10 year old." Individuals and even whole towns have dug up Christmas lights from their garages to add some much-needed brightness to their communities, and we're so on board with this beautiful trend. "There are dark times ahead, but I can still put love & light out into the world," read another tweet. "Some folks have mentioned putting up Christmas lights to cheer up people in quarantine, in isolation, or just to remind the world there's still light & hope. Here's my contribution." Take a closer look at the uplifting Christmas light displays ahead, and maybe hang up one of your own to spread some cheer to those around you. Related: I Work From Home With Two Kids Underfoot – This Is How You'll Stay Sane We need more hope, kindness and cheer in this time of darkness and uncertainty so I plugged my Christmas lights back in on my porch. #coronakindness #walkinginmemphiswithkimber #speedwayradio #spreadcheer #spreadlight #bekind #memphis pic.twitter.com/a7WU8lYi1S— Kimber Tomlinson (@OnAirWithKimber) March 18, 2020 1 / 9 My Christmas lights are back on, cause this is what I need right now. ☘️🎄 pic.twitter.com/buOl0cTNDq— Pam Swan (@prairieswan) March 18, 2020 2 / 9 World getting you down? We are so lazy that we never took down our Christmas lights. So, we turned them back on! #behappy #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/1k4D9vJodg— April Watkins (@apernywatkins) March 18, 2020 3 / 9 There are dark times ahead, but I can still put love & light out into the world.Some folks have mentioned putting up Christmas lights to cheer up people in quarantine, in isolation, or just to remind the world there’s still light & hope. Here’s my contribution💛#LightsForLife pic.twitter.com/S8Mx8bQ28I— Sarah Bang (@DrBang_Wx) March 18, 2020 4 / 9 Since the snow has been too deep to take the Christmas lights down, I’m turning them back on. Because couldn’t we all use a little light and hope right about now? pic.twitter.com/c2dqsfB7iF— Dana Kazel (@danakazel) March 17, 2020 5 / 9 Today a few of my neighbours decided we needed a bit more light in this dark time and decided to turn their Christmas lights back on. I hope it brings a smile to you face like it did mine. pic.twitter.com/MukgY36FTj— Nadine (@NadineGB204) March 18, 2020 6 / 9 In order to lift the spirits of its people, the town of Farmington has turned their Christmas lights back on. Town alderman Arthur Capello told me they're just "trying to find a sense of normalcy while nothing is normal." #NH @WMUR9 #covid19 #coronavirus via @MikeCherryWMUR pic.twitter.com/oSJMiv9vju— WMUR TV (@WMUR9) March 18, 2020 7 / 9 Last night we switched our Christmas lights back on. I intend to #sharesomelight every evening until we are out of this darkness (or until my husband shouts at me) to say thank you to everyone who’s keeping the country going #COVID2019 . pic.twitter.com/gxAZhL3ze1— Nic Jones (@nicjones120) March 18, 2020 8 / 9 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 pic.twitter.com/qhVjeuLc02— Mike Griffin (@rhodyknowsbest) March 16, 2020 9 / 9 ChristmasCOVID-19Christmas DecorationsTouching Stories