The Duggar family attracts equal amounts of attention, admiration, and disdain.

This contradicts the recommendations offered byDr.

Anthony Fauciand others that Christmas celebrations should be small and limited to members of the same household.

Duggar family gathered together

Great example of what not to do!"

“Looks a bit COVIDy to me.”

One commenter added, “Y’all are acting like they care.

Duggar family in Christmas sweaters

They don’t care, or they wouldn’t get together.”

“Life is too short to be locked up and scared to death forever.

All the haters can go continue to bathe in hand sanitizer and live in fear.”

Duggar women holding wreaths

“I think it’s a true testament to family.”

“Maybe they all got tested before the party.

None of our business.”

and “Faith over fear!”

Thus far, no one in the Duggar clan has offered an explanation of the lack of mask-wearing.