Best places to celebrate Christmas 2020

Source: WalletHub

Christmas may be considered “the most wonderful time of the year,” but 2020 has been very stressful.

The best thing to do this holiday season is to stay home due to the covid-19 pandemic. There are many ways to celebrate Christmas while social distancing. You can also have video calls with loved ones, get takeout from your favorite local restaurant, and attend online church services.

However, some people are traveling despite the risk. Others can't afford to travel due to financial problems related to the pandemic.

To find out the best cities to celebrate Christmas, WalletHub, a personal finance website, compared the 100 largest U.S. cities based on 15 key indicators of a safe and affordable Christmas. The data set ranges from covid-19 cases to the availability of Christmas traditions to the city’s overall generosity.

The top 10 cities are:

1. Durham, North Carolina
2. San Jose, California
3. Honolulu
4. Oakland
5. Raleigh, North Carolina
6. Pittsburgh
7. San Francisco
8. Portland, Oregon
9. Piano, Texas
10. Seattle