CHRISTMAS spirit remains alive and kicking in Reading, with readers remaining positive that it can still be celebrated well despite Covid-19.

The virus has seen the cancellation of most things this year, with summer celebrations, festivals and holidays halted in an effort to stop the spread of the virus.

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Usually a time for parties, catch ups, work dos and family get togethers, Covid and Christmas don't exactly go hand in hand.

In a poll published in The Chronicle last week, asking 'what will happen this Christmas?' the majority of responders remained hopeful, with 62 per cent voting: 'it will be different, but we can still enjoy it.'

Another 31 per cent said: 'Christmas spirit can survive anything.'

A further seven per cent said: 'It will be awful without celebrating properly, should be cancelled', while there were no votes for 'it will all be over by then.'

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Commenting on the Chronicle's Facebook post, Mich Punk said: "Well hopefully Christmas won't be cancelled this year - if so then that’ll be a shame."

Natalie Ellis said: "Christmas is definitely not cancelled for us" while Kate Brandon said: "We will still have a lovely day regardless."

It is inevitable that Christmas 2020 will be different, but it seems like Reading as a town will still be making the best of it.