| UPDATED: 20:08, Wed, Dec 16, 2020 Link copied Boris Johnson advises UK to ‘isolate’ before Christmas period Sign up to receive our rundown of the day's top stories direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE Invalid email When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. After months of lockdown, the nation has been looking forward to spending the Christmas period with loved ones. The Christmas bubble period runs from December 23 to December 27 in the UK, but in recent weeks there has been concern about the impact household meetings could have on the spread of coronavirus. Prime Minister Boris Johnson provided an update on the Christmas bubble rules at a Downing Street press briefing today (December 16).