So you’re saying you want the government to officially ban travel just so you can tell your mom that you’re not coming to see her because the government tells you that you can’t? That’s ridiculous. Everyone needs to manage their own risk and weigh the situation. Having a large gathering with multiple different households shouldn’t happen and I think everyone’s clear on that. I live alone, work from home, and only leave my house for essentials. My parents are retired and living in tofino. I’m not going to let the government tell me that the 3 of us low-risk people can’t get together at Christmas in my parents’ home. We are all taking every precaution to stay safe and healthy without endangering anyone. I go from my home to my car to their home interacting with no one.

Get together remotely. Surely we are adult enough to make some temporary adjustments.

Why not cancel the other religious holidays instead?

Dr Henry 's calm and gentle approach but I feel that some stronger minded folks might need words that show a more firm tone. I have a gentle personality and it doesn't work with some people as far as getting things done. Keeping everyone safe right now shouldn't be optional.

And suck it up! The people whining about having to miss Christmas get togethers and making a big fuss about it are just that: whiners! The number of entitled and spoiled brats (of all ages) that I’ve listened to and been at the mercy of (the rest of us are at risk because of their selfishness), is beyond belief. I’m thoroughly disgusted at these people, and it’s really illuminated how completely self-absorbed so many people really are. SMH!

I haven't celebrated xmas for 1 years and my family knows this

You’re the exact sort of person who I’m talking about. It doesn’t matter if you’re safe, taking precautions, being healthy. A shelter in place order means exactly what it means. I’m sure there will be thousands of people just like you making the same selfish justification to travel to see your family. Thousands of people travelling doesn’t seem like the right thing to do right now. Our parents and grandparents are likely to be in the high risk demographic as well, and I don’t believe the flu shot has been released yet either.

Listen to yourself. Some people just can’t seem to bear the thought that we’re not all going to be miserable alone the whole pandemic. As I mentioned, I live alone and physically interact with no one other than the grocery checkout clerk once a week. My parents are the same. Just the two of them living alone and only going out in public for essentials. Yes the flu shot is already out and yes all 3 of us got ours. I plan to go to Tofino by driving directly from my house to theirs not leaving my car when on the ferry so not interacting with anyone the whole trip. Once I get there, the three of us will have dinner at home, hang out at home, and at the most go for a walk in a large open area. We’re not out mixing with others at all and after Christmas will go back to our regular lives where we interact with next to no one. That makes me selfish??? Get a grip - you’re not better than anyone.

Typo. 10 years.
All the hype around Dec 25 is always a recipe for letdown. I get the idea of the celebration is to reclaim the winter solstice light during the winter but there are more sensible ways to embrace this.

Yes, cancel gatherings. But Christmas? Maybe just cancel yourself.