What is National Divorce Day and when is it?

The first business day of the new year, also known as ‘Divorce Day’, falls on Tuesday 4 January 2022.

It is the busiest day of the year for family lawyers who receive the highest level of divorce enquiries after couples spend an extended amount of time together over the Christmas period.

Although many see the festive period as a good moment to spend quality time with our family, one in five divorced couples said it was the hardest time of the year for their relationship, according to law firm Slater & Gordon.

Furthermore, 17.6% of those surveyed from Manchester revealed that Christmas was the hardest time for their relationship.

However, although the festive season can be make or break for some relationships, nearly a quarter of divorcees spent up to two years unhappily married before they started their divorce proceedings.

Sadly, 12.9% said Christmas spelt the end for their marriage.

Georgina Chase, Head of Family Law at Slater & Gordon, has seen the struggles Christmas can cause to relationships and shares her advice to marriages that might be reaching breaking point.