Deanne Lyons News Today

Gone are the days of monochromatic Christmas bulbs, muted tones and beige garlands — “maximalism” is taking over Christmas.

The U.S.’s latest guidelines for the fully vaccinated came as a relief to many: Small groups of people can safely gather outdoors without masks. State-by-state, though, it’s a complicated patchwork of rules for an issue that’s been the focus of intense political debate.