Christmas and New Year’s Eve: from Great Britain to Spain, the rules in European countries



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Britain – Christmas “canceled” for London. The British capital is included in a new level of anti-Covid alert, called Tier 4, which provides for “Stay home” during the holidays. New restrictions for the capital and the south of England effectively remove the easing promised in recent days by the Tory government.

Germany – The general lockdown has been in effect since December 16. The private meeting rule provides for a maximum of five people from no more than two families, excluding children up to 14 years of age. From December 24 to 26, up to four first-degree relatives and partners may be invited to their homes. Masses can be celebrated but with mandatory spacing and masks. The sale of fireworks is prohibited.

Spain – Each Community (the Iberian regions, n, d, r,) may adopt the measures it deems appropriate, always within the limits imposed by national laws. In Valencia, visits from family members living in other regions are not allowed. In Madrid from December 23 to January 6, a maximum of 6 people (children included) belonging to two families can have lunch or dinner together. The curfew for Christmas Eve and New Years Eve is postponed from midnight until 1.30 am. In Catalonia up to 10 diners on holidays, reduced mobility from December 21 to January 11. Bars and restaurants don’t close even though they have to respect time limits.

France – Since December 15, France has come out of the confinement, but the curfew remains from 8 to 6: exception only for the night of December 24 but not for the 31. A maximum of six adults at the table. Restaurants, bars, cinemas, theaters and museums are closed.

Switzerland – As of Tuesday and for a month, restaurants, gyms and sports centers close. Reduction in the capacity of shops that will still have to close at 7:00 p.m. The ski facilities and slopes remain open. Up to ten people, including children, can gather for Christmas and New Years dinners. coming from just two families.

Austria – As of December 26, Austria will return for the third time in total lockdown: bars and restaurants closed, as well as shops, except the essentials. A massive screening is scheduled for January 16-17. Only those who test negative will be able to leave the house on January 18, those who do not want to undergo rapid swabbing will have to remain in quarantine for another week. Schools will also remain closed until January 18. The ski resorts, now closed, will be able to reopen on December 24.



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