Christmas Day
Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
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?
Christmas Eve is a public holiday in some areas (see list below), where it is a day off and schools and most businesses are closed. In other areas, Christmas Eve is a normal working day.
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 | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sat | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance | |
| 2017 | Sun | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance | |
| 2018 | Mon | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance | |
| 2019 | Tue | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance | |
| 2019 | Tue | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | State Holiday | Sabah |
| 2020 | Thu | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance | |
| 2020 | Thu | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | State Holiday | Sabah |
| 2021 | Fri | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | State Holiday | Sabah |
| 2021 | Fri | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance | |
| 2022 | Sat | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | State Holiday | Sabah |
| 2022 | Sat | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance | |
| 2023 | Sun | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | State Holiday | Sabah |
| 2023 | Sun | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance | |
| 2024 | Tue | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance | |
| 2024 | Tue | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | State Holiday | Sabah |
| 2025 | Wed | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance | |
| 2025 | Wed | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | State Holiday | Sabah |
| 2026 | Thu | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance | |
| 2026 | Thu | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | State Holiday | Sabah |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
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