In Seattle, in the American state of Washington, Santa Claus is usually booked for private events. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Seattle Santa is following social distancing rules. He gives his greetings inside a giant plastic snow globe. /Getty

People take pictures of Father Christmas in the snow globe. During COVID-19 pandemic, driving through has been a widely used practice for social distancing in many settings, such as restaurants and zoos. /Getty

Santa chats with a child from the socially-distanced bubble. The total number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. has surpassed 14.9 million, with over 280,000 deaths as of Tuesday. /Getty

Children share their Santa letters during a visit to Santa. Before Christmas, Children tell Santa what they want for Christmas. It is a way for parents to know what to prepare for their children. /Getty