As the coronavirus surges in the United States, many Americans have a decision to make: Do I change the way I celebrate the holidays?

The country saw more Covid-19 cases in November than in any other month of the pandemic. Health officials have been urging the public to avoid travel and large family gatherings that could spread the virus.

This aerial photo shows a Christmas Eve Mass at the Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove, California. The congregation was social distancing and carrying umbrellas during the outdoor event.
This aerial photo shows a Christmas Eve Mass at the Christ Cathedral in Garden Grove, California. The congregation was social distancing and carrying umbrellas during the outdoor event.
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Juliet Babayan holds a gift for her sister Violet Bonyad during a visit to the Ararat Nursing Facility in Mission Hills, California.
Juliet Babayan holds a gift for her sister Violet Bonyad during a visit to the Ararat Nursing Facility in Mission Hills, California.
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Shoppers walk through Macy's flagship department store in New York City on December 24.
Shoppers walk through Macy's flagship department store in New York City on December 24.
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Medical staff member Anne Aguilar draws a Santa Claus figure on a coverall suit in the Covid-19 intensive care unit at the United Memorial Medical Center in Houston.
Medical staff member Anne Aguilar draws a Santa Claus figure on a coverall suit in the Covid-19 intensive care unit at the United Memorial Medical Center in Houston.
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Travelers arrive at Orlando International Airport on Christmas Eve.
Travelers arrive at Orlando International Airport on Christmas Eve.
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A woman embraces a community volunteer as she receives Christmas gifts in St. Paul, Minnesota, on December 21. Bobbi Miller organized The Giving Tree on Grand, a toy donations drive where the community donated gifts to families who have been severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
A woman embraces a community volunteer as she receives Christmas gifts in St. Paul, Minnesota, on December 21. Bobbi Miller organized The Giving Tree on Grand, a toy donations drive where the community donated gifts to families who have been severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Hundreds of people wait in line to receive toys and food at the Grace Food Pantry's Christmas event in Everett, Massachusetts, on December 19.
Hundreds of people wait in line to receive toys and food at the Grace Food Pantry's Christmas event in Everett, Massachusetts, on December 19.
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Two children walk through Christmas lights December 13 at the Naumkeag museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The town was recently ranked No. 1 on <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.countryliving.com%2Flife%2Ftravel%2Fg2829%2Fbest-christmas-towns-in-usa%2F" target="_blank" target="_blank">Country Living magazine's best Christmas towns in the United States.</a>
Two children walk through Christmas lights December 13 at the Naumkeag museum in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The town was recently ranked No. 1 on Country Living magazine's best Christmas towns in the United States.
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Rabbi Shlomo Uminer lights the Shamash candle of the menorah during a community Hanukkah celebration in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on December 10.
Rabbi Shlomo Uminer lights the Shamash candle of the menorah during a community Hanukkah celebration in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on December 10.
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Mateo and Neah Johnson show Santa their letters while visiting him at a socially distanced snow globe in Seattle on December 6.
Mateo and Neah Johnson show Santa their letters while visiting him at a socially distanced snow globe in Seattle on December 6.
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Students from the San Diego Ballet School wear protective masks backstage during a drive-in performance of "The Nutcracker" on December 5.
Students from the San Diego Ballet School wear protective masks backstage during a drive-in performance of "The Nutcracker" on December 5.
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Employees from Home Depot and the Port of Corpus Christi load Christmas trees into people's cars during the Trees for All event in Corpus Christi, Texas, on November 30.
Employees from Home Depot and the Port of Corpus Christi load Christmas trees into people's cars during the Trees for All event in Corpus Christi, Texas, on November 30.
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Black Friday shoppers wait in line eight hours before a game store's opening in La Grange, Kentucky.
Black Friday shoppers wait in line eight hours before a game store's opening in La Grange, Kentucky.
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A family celebrates Thanksgiving outside in Hermosa Beach, California. Grandmothers Ann Anderson, in green and G.G., in purple, had their own table.
A family celebrates Thanksgiving outside in Hermosa Beach, California. Grandmothers Ann Anderson, in green and G.G., in purple, had their own table.
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Janis and Uri Segal wave to family members on video as they celebrated Thanksgiving with a small dinner together in Detroit.
Janis and Uri Segal wave to family members on video as they celebrated Thanksgiving with a small dinner together in Detroit.
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Cafeteria staff serve Thanksgiving meals to hospital personnel at the Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
Cafeteria staff serve Thanksgiving meals to hospital personnel at the Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
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On behalf of the charitable foundation SocialWorks, volunteers in Chicago distribute free turkeys to those in need on November 23.
On behalf of the charitable foundation SocialWorks, volunteers in Chicago distribute free turkeys to those in need on November 23.
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People line up in their cars to receive Thanksgiving meal boxes from the Tarrant Area Food Bank in Texas. The November 20 giveaway, the largest in the organization's history, took place in the parking lot of AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
People line up in their cars to receive Thanksgiving meal boxes from the Tarrant Area Food Bank in Texas. The November 20 giveaway, the largest in the organization's history, took place in the parking lot of AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
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Alexis Small and her newborn baby, Aubrielle Kitchen, attend a conference call with family members on Thanksgiving Day.
Alexis Small and her newborn baby, Aubrielle Kitchen, attend a conference call with family members on Thanksgiving Day.
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A patient eats a Thanksgiving meal at a Covid-19 intensive care unit in Houston.
A patient eats a Thanksgiving meal at a Covid-19 intensive care unit in Houston.
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Jessica and John Franz prepare Thanksgiving dinner in Olathe, Kansas, while their daughters, Quinn and Molly, talk with family members on Thanksgiving Day.
Jessica and John Franz prepare Thanksgiving dinner in Olathe, Kansas, while their daughters, Quinn and Molly, talk with family members on Thanksgiving Day.
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Family members wave goodbye to Barbara Farrior, 85, after visiting her at her nursing home in New York on Thanksgiving. The Hebrew Home at Riverdale was featuring drive-up visits so that families could connect with their loved ones celebrating the holiday alone.
Family members wave goodbye to Barbara Farrior, 85, after visiting her at her nursing home in New York on Thanksgiving. The Hebrew Home at Riverdale was featuring drive-up visits so that families could connect with their loved ones celebrating the holiday alone.
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The staff of the Medium Rare restaurant in Arlington, Virginia, pack Thanksgiving meals for area seniors and those in need on November 24.
The staff of the Medium Rare restaurant in Arlington, Virginia, pack Thanksgiving meals for area seniors and those in need on November 24.
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The Radio City Rockettes rehearse for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. The traditional parade took place without spectators this year.
The Radio City Rockettes rehearse for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. The traditional parade took place without spectators this year.
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President Donald Trump, with first lady Melania Trump by his side, holds the annual turkey pardoning in the White House Rose Garden.
President Donald Trump, with first lady Melania Trump by his side, holds the annual turkey pardoning in the White House Rose Garden.
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A person hands over a turkey at the Bay Area Rescue Mission's Thanksgiving Giveaway in Richmond, California. The pandemic has put millions of Americans out of work, and <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2020%2F04%2F15%2Fus%2Fgallery%2Ffood-banks-coronavirus%2Findex.html" target="_blank">many families have been turning to food banks to get by.</a>
A person hands over a turkey at the Bay Area Rescue Mission's Thanksgiving Giveaway in Richmond, California. The pandemic has put millions of Americans out of work, and many families have been turning to food banks to get by.
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Cars line up in the parking lot of the Los Angeles Dodgers' stadium, where there was drive-thru testing for Covid-19. <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2020%2F11%2F20%2Fhealth%2Fcoronavirus-testing-wait-times-wellness%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Long lines were seen at testing sites across the country</a> as people were eager to get tested ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Cars line up in the parking lot of the Los Angeles Dodgers' stadium, where there was drive-thru testing for Covid-19. Long lines were seen at testing sites across the country as people were eager to get tested ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Shannon Fredericks — along with her daughter Lauren and son Jack — get tested for Covid-19 in Ventura, California, on November 19. They were planning on family members visiting for Thanksgiving, and they wanted to play it safe and get tested ahead of time.
Shannon Fredericks — along with her daughter Lauren and son Jack — get tested for Covid-19 in Ventura, California, on November 19. They were planning on family members visiting for Thanksgiving, and they wanted to play it safe and get tested ahead of time.
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People wearing personal protective equipment walk inside Los Angeles International Airport on November 17. The airport began issuing Covid-19 tests in two terminals that week and planned to quickly expand the program.
People wearing personal protective equipment walk inside Los Angeles International Airport on November 17. The airport began issuing Covid-19 tests in two terminals that week and planned to quickly expand the program.
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Jacquie Carney, 7, runs to hug her grandmother, Donna Vidrine, after arriving on a flight to Los Angeles on November 23.
Jacquie Carney, 7, runs to hug her grandmother, Donna Vidrine, after arriving on a flight to Los Angeles on November 23.
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A couple in New York City uses a video call to take part in a Thanksgiving celebration with friends on November 22.
A couple in New York City uses a video call to take part in a Thanksgiving celebration with friends on November 22.
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Turkeys are seen at a farm in Orefield, Pennsylvania, on November 20.
Turkeys are seen at a farm in Orefield, Pennsylvania, on November 20.
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A person in New York walks through the Shops at Hudson Yards on November 23.
A person in New York walks through the Shops at Hudson Yards on November 23.
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