How can you dictate what is and isn’t essential to someone else?
Neither of these (my) posts are intended as digs, rather counterpoints to those calling others selfish etc. I just find it astonishing that some people take it upon themselves to presume they can judge and dictate to others what they should view as being or not being essential and have the gall to call THEM selfish in the process. You don’t know anyone else’s circumstances so should not judge or impose. I don’t think anyone here is advocating a mass party of dozens of people but some, for whatever personal reason in line with their personal circumstances are expressing a wish to spend some time with a small number of close loved ones at a traditionally ‘special’ time of year. I won’t be judging or criticising them.
If thousands gather on New Year’s Eve then I would agree that that could probably be cast as Selfish and irresponsible. A small family gathering, not so much.
Also, given the government has relaxed the rules for 4 days for whatever reason then no-one will be breaking any laws.