Labor Day / May Day
Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Christmas Eve, which is the day before Christmas Day, is celebrated in many countries worldwide. It is a Christian observance that falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Is Christmas Eve a Public Holiday?
Most shops will either be closed or have restricted trading hours. Pharmacies are permitted to open as normal.
Christmas trees are decorated with baubles, lights and tinsel during the Christmas season.
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About Christmas Eve
Read more about Christmas Eve.Christmas Eve Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tue | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Restricted Trading Day |
| 2019 | Tue | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 2020 | Thu | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Restricted Trading Day |
| 2020 | Thu | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 2021 | Fri | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Restricted Trading Day |
| 2021 | Fri | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 2022 | Sat | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Restricted Trading Day |
| 2022 | Sat | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 2023 | Sun | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Restricted Trading Day |
| 2023 | Sun | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 2024 | Tue | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Restricted Trading Day |
| 2024 | Tue | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 2025 | Wed | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Restricted Trading Day |
| 2025 | Wed | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 2026 | Thu | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Restricted Trading Day |
| 2026 | Thu | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 2027 | Fri | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Restricted Trading Day |
| 2027 | Fri | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 2028 | Sun | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Restricted Trading Day |
| 2028 | Sun | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 2029 | Mon | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Restricted Trading Day |
| 2029 | Mon | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance |
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