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BexleyKev Oct 2020 3:47pm, 28 Oct 2020 777 posts	0 BexleyKev It would be really nice if restrictions were lifted for Diwali and my birthday but I guess that is a little selfish. Cannot see how a Christmas break from restrictions would be fair on other members of our society at a time when we are all meant to be in it together for the good of all.
larkim Oct 2020 3:47pm, 28 Oct 2020 12,432 posts	0 larkim No, that's certainly true DocM. In the end if there's a Christmas decision it will be purely political with the square peg of "science" whacked with a massive piledriver into the round hole of "political expediency".
Cheg Oct 2020 3:49pm, 28 Oct 2020 1,971 posts	0 Cheg Everyone in the country would be allowed the same freedoms. It would an oppportunity for all to see family for a couple of days if they so chose.
BexleyKev Oct 2020 4:00pm, 28 Oct 2020 778 posts	0 BexleyKev Could be done over New Year and avoid any cultural connection.
larkim Oct 2020 4:04pm, 28 Oct 2020 12,433 posts	0 larkim That would suit fine BK. But worth bearing in mind that the two consecutive bank holidays of XD and BD make 25th Dec a more sensible timing choice. Plus New Year has a fairly well embedded association with getting rat-arsed and socialising wildly; would be better to try to use the "quiet day with your family" tradition(ish) if the guard was to be temporarily let down.
larkim Oct 2020 4:06pm, 28 Oct 2020 12,434 posts	0 larkim (When does Scotland lose a BH, by the way, in compensation for having 2nd Jan as a BH?)
Cheg Oct 2020 4:09pm, 28 Oct 2020 1,972 posts	0 Cheg Yeah what ever your race, religion, taste in music. 25th and 26th we will ease restrictions. If we are really nice 25th-28th to take in both bank holidays. Rule of 12 indoors. Do your worst. Back to normal covid life from the 29th.
mrs shanksi Oct 2020 4:10pm, 28 Oct 2020 11,420 posts	0 mrs shanksi August I think?
HappyG(rrr) Oct 2020 4:12pm, 28 Oct 2020 36,238 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) I take issue with the "We are a Christian country". But I'd probably better bite my tongue! G
HappyG(rrr) Oct 2020 4:14pm, 28 Oct 2020 36,239 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) The census may say much higher % than e.g. Muslims or Hindus or Pagans. But count the number who are actually in Christian churches on a Sunday and I think you might find a very different proportion of those actively engaged in different religions. And Christmas has very little to do with Christianity for most of our British society.