Why is everyone so bothered about the rule of 6 and Christmas.....

We've had Christmas Day on our own every year since we got married merlotgran. We usually manage to see friends and family before or after. But I can heartily recommend a nice quiet day eating good food and watching what you like on the telly!

I think the press whipping up the "Christmas is Cancelled!" message is contributing to it as well.

We will be on our own this year as we would send DD's household over the 6

It can't be helped though. We'll just have to focus on the positives.

No long car journey at a time when the weather can be awful.
No kennel fees for Peggy.
Being able to watch all the things we like on telly without having to record them.

Oh dear, I can't think of any others. I'll have to try harder.

kitty 20 for Christmas lunch/dinner, all in one sitting, or sort of coming and going,i.e. some for Christmas day, others for Boxing day?

The most I have ever catered for on Christmas day was 12, and although we had a lovely time, that was quite enough! (Especially without a dishwasher!)

There might not have been national outrage when there was the restrictions announced the evening before Eid but there was a lot of sympathy. I haven't heard outrage if Christmas is restricted but people are naturally disappointed. I think the vast majority understand the reasons for all restrictions though be they Muslim, Christian or whatever.

I agree with M0nica. Hearing some of the reactions you'd think that the restrictions are intended to be permanent.

If there's another lockdown, whose lives will ruined more by not being able to have everyone round the Christmas table? Those whose Christmas will be a bit different this year or those who flout the rules, have large gatherings and end up allowing family members to get infected and maybe die?

I'm upset because there are usually 20 of us but understand the reasoning and will hope for better next year.