Coronavirus (COVID-19): Remembrance 2020

From Monday 2 November each area of Scotland will be assigned to a COVID protection level. There are 5 protection levels.

This will have an impact on this year's Remembrance commemorations on Sunday 8 November.

Restrictions at each of the levels for organised events and places of worship is set out below, covering the majority of Remembrance activities.

Check the protection level for your area 

Protection level	Guidance
Level 0	Events outdoor events permitted indoor events – seated and ambulatory – permitted (restricted numbers) indoor events - grouped standing - not permitted Places of worship open – restricted numbers (50)
Level 1	Events outdoor events – seated and open space – permitted (restricted numbers) outdoor events - grouped standing  - not permitted indoor events - small seated indoor  - permitted Places of worship open – restricted numbers (50)
Level 2	Events not permitted/closed drive in events permitted Places of worship open – restricted numbers (50)
Level 3	Events not permitted/closed Places of worship open – restricted numbers (50)
Level 4	Events not permitted/closed Places of worship open with restricted numbers (20 people)

Remembrance events

Under the new system, outdoor events  of more than 6 people from 2 different households are not permitted in local authority areas which fall within protection levels 2, 3 and 4. This means that organised local Remembrance events will not be able to take place unless they are held in a place of worship.

Whilst we appreciate how disappointing this may be, we have taken this decision based on expert advice to protect the health and well-being of the people of Scotland.

It is right, however, that we remember the sacrifices of those across Scotland and the UK, the Commonwealth and our Allied Nations, which ensured the relative peace and freedoms we enjoy today.

If you wish to honour the fallen, you can still do so in the following ways:

• by joining the two minutes silence at 11am on Sunday 8 November from your doorstep as part of your community
• by attending a service at a place of worship (subject to max 50 attendees in levels 0-3 or max 20 attendees in level 4)

We would encourage everyone to take this opportunity to explore innovative approaches to Remembrance events within the restrictions that are in place.

We appreciate your patience and co-operation during what has been an uncertain time and hope this guidance can at least help provide some certainty for planning as we head into the Remembrance period.