In April of 2020, with most of the country in lockdown and both of their careers on hold, Our Virtual Holiday founders Carrie & James found themselves discussing the impact of the pandemic and how a swift resolution was becoming more uncertain with every day. One thing they both felt was clear was that no matter how long it took for everyday life to return to something familiar, the future of holidays, celebrations and especially in-person gatherings were going to have to be adapted in order to combat the emotional and physical isolation.

At the core of our humanity is a desire to be together and celebrate even under the worst circumstances. Eternally optimistic, James pointed out that people are going to be actively searching for new and creative ways to stay connected and celebrate holidays, birthdays, anniversaries and every type of special event from a distance. Within hours, the creation of the whimsical terms “Farther’s Day”, “Social Christmasing” and “Stay Elfy” led to a vision and mission and Our Virtual Holiday was born.  

Carrie had climbed the corporate ladder crafting and executing marketing and PR promotions. James has spent his life as a comedy magician and owns an entertainment-based team building company. The duo felt well matched to build an online resource packed with blogs containing tips, games, activities and a huge gift catalog and did so within a matter of months. As fast as James could come up with unique concepts and artwork, Carrie worked to bring them to life and curate them for delivery to an ever-expanding online audience. Together, they’ve launched nearly 1,000 exceptional gifts for everyone on your list and 300 fun and compelling blog posts that will help families celebrate every event at a distance of 6 feet or 6000 miles!  

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