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“What can i do today, December 25th? “This is the question that resonates in the minds of many Italians, in light of the many prohibitions, rules, frequently asked questions, exceptions imposed by the Government through various Dpcm and finally the Christmas decree.
The coronavirus pandemic has forced the government to take numerous measures to contain the spread of Covid-19, but citizens are often confused about the rules to follow.
Currently they have been issued – and remain valid – the Dpcm of November 3, 2020, valid as of November 6, which divides Italy into risk bands (orange zone, yellow zone and red zone) and introduces general rules to follow to limit the spread of the infection. In addition, together with the next Dpcm -the December 3- a travel decree that regulates movements to and from abroad, but also movements between Regions and Municipalities. Finally, the Government also adopted the Christmas decree introduce new restrictions valid for the holiday period.
What are the valid rules today? What can I do and what can’t I do? from December 22 to January 6? Let’s see the ban schedule (updated day by day).
What can I do today, December 25?
“It will be a different Christmas,” said the prime minister. Giuseppe Conte making wishes. “Every day I feel more proud because I find myself more and more in love with Italy and above all proud of the response of the community of citizens. So, we will definitely make it. I wish you all a Merry Christmas. And above all, we are aware: it will be a different but no less authentic Christmas.Conte wrote on Twitter.
But how different will this Christmas be? For the holiday period (including December 25), the Government has instituted a semi-closure by decree, which establishes various restrictions on travel and commercial activities. However, the executive opted for a softer line than the one adopted in Germany, leaving a lot of latitude in terms of visits to family and friends, with the rule of two diners (as long as they are within the same Region.
Italy in the red zone for the holidays
Since yesterday, December 24, theItaly is in the red zone and therefore the current prohibitions are extended:self certification. The prohibition to move between Regions remains active, as of December 21: this means that citizens must remain within their regional borders and will only be able to leave the Region for work, health or need reasons by filling in the self-certification form. For those who, on the other hand, left their Region before the ban went into effect, it is always possible to return to their home or residence.
Again, for whom returns from abroad – particularly from Great Britain – it is necessary to respect a period of preventive quarantine and to perform a swab on the local ASL even if it is asymptomatic. The government recommended avoiding unnecessary travel.
Rules for December 25
Today, December 25, it will no longer be possible to make purchases before Christmas: in fact, shops and shopping centers are closed, except those types of shops that have received the derogation from opening (for example, pharmacies, parapharmacies, food, kiosks press, tobacconists, hairdressers, barbers). as well bars and restaurants They are closed all day: you can only bring food and drink until 10 pm, while home delivery is unlimited.
You can leave home to go to do the shopping even outside the Municipality itself “if the Municipality adjacent to its own has the points of sale necessary for its needs, also in terms of economic convenience.” You can do something walk or physical activity outdoors, alone, near your home. For any outing, however, it is necessary to have the self-certification form with you.
The government has also granted an exemption to visit family or friends during the days of the red zone. A maximum of two people can travel (children under 14 years of age, disabled and non-self-sufficient people are not included in the count), once a day within their own Region, from 5 to 22. to reach the second box, within your region, you can travel by car. Finally. It is always possible to leave the home to participate in religious celebrations and volunteering is always allowed.
the curfew It starts from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.: during this time, only justified trips are possible for reasons of work, health or needs accredited by self-certification.
Summing up, therefore, this is what is allowed to be done on Christmas Eve, December 24:
- Go shopping (even in a municipality other than your residence),
- Take a walk or exercise outside,
- Move within my region to visit friends or family according to the rules provided,
- Return to my home or residence,
- Visiting friends or family (even in a municipality other than the one of residence),
- Go to the second house within my Region,
- Buy take-out at restaurants or pizzerias before 10 pm
- Go to the hairdresser or barber,
- Go to mass.
What can’t be done today December 25
However, what can I not do today, December 25?
- Leave my Region (except for work, health or necessity reasons and with self-certification),
- Go abroad,
- Go to a restaurant or pizzeria or go shopping,
- Visiting friends or family outside of my region,
- Move during curfew hours (from 10 pm to 5 am) except for work, health or necessity reasons.
- Go to the second house outside the region,
- Host private parties.
What does the Dpcm of November 3 foresee?
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte had issued a Dpcm on November 3, which came into force on November 6, 2020. In particular, on the advice of the Scientific Technical Committee, Italy was divided into three risk bands: the red zone, the orange zone and the yellow zone. Each area has different rules and each Region is inserted into each area based on the speed of spread of the infection, taking into account 21 classification parameters.
The regulations in force in the different areas are the following:
- In Red zone In fact, a general blockade has been introduced. This means that citizens cannot move or leave their homes except for reasons of work, health or necessity. I am Movement between Regions and even between Municipalities is prohibited.. You can go for a walk or do sports activities only near your home. You can also go shopping or go to pharmacies, parapharmacies, kiosks, tobacconists, laundries, hairdressers and barbers (the only stores that can remain open). I am bars and restaurants closed, but it can be worn until 10 at night.
- In orange zoneinstead it is possible to move only within the municipality itself, while travel between Regions is still prohibited. Shops and shopping centers remain closed, as well as bars and restaurants (with the possibility of take-away food until 10 pm).
- In yellow zonefinally they are Travel between Regions with the same level of risk is allowed. and you can also move between municipalities (although it is recommended not to meet or receive people outside the family at home). The bars, restaurants, pizzerias and patisseries can remain open until 18:00.. Stores and malls may also remain open, except for holidays and days before holidays.
Throughout the national territory – with the Dpcm of November 3 – a curfew from 10 pm to 5 am: During this time slot, therefore, it is not possible to travel except for work, health or necessity reasons, with the obligation of self-certification.
What the Dpcm predicts for December 3
On the occasion of December 3, the Government had issued another decree that in fact re-proposed some of the regulations in force since November 6, but also introduced different ones. In addition, with a separate decree, the Government reserved the possibility of regulating the movements between Regions and abroad.
the movements between regions, in particular, are prohibited from December 21 to January 6. Also, who does it return from abroad Beginning December 21, you must undergo a mandatory quarantineWhile in case of return from Great Britain and Northern Ireland, it is necessary to perform the swab even if it is asymptomatic.
What does the Christmas Decree provide
the Christmas decree introduced a national red zone from December 24 to January 6 during holidays and the days leading up to holidays, while on weekdays a national orange zone has been established. This means that the rules envisaged and listed in the previous paragraph must be applied to the different days, taking into account, however, some exceptions.
In particular, it is possible to visit another family unit (relatives or friends) only once a day from 5 to 22 even on “red” days, that is, December 24, 25, 26, 27, 31 and January 1, 2, 3, 5, 6. The maximum number of people who can travel by car is 2, but children under 14 years old are not counted. In addition, citizens of municipalities with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants will be able to travel within a 30km radius, however, without traveling to the provincial capital.
the curfew from 10 pm to 5 am, while for New Year’s Eve the opening hours are extended from 10pm to 7am.
