Family Law, explained that while people may assume Divorce Day is a publicity stunt devised by lawyers, “it is actually genuine”. “Relationships that are already strained, for whatever reasons, finally crack when couples are forced to spend extended time together,” Ms McAlister said. “But many couples wait until after the festive season has finished, to avoid spoiling the holidays for their children, extended families, or even for their soon-to-be-ex spouse over the holiday period.” In November, it was reported that divorce rates for mixed-sex couples in England and Wales had fallen to their lowest level for nearly half a century. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that 101,669 divorces were recorded between mixed-sex couples in the 2017-2018 period. Divorce rates between mixed-sex couples fell to 90,871 for the 2018-2019 period, marking an 11 per cent decrease and the lowest statistic