Orthodox Christmas Day
Many Orthodox churches annually celebrate Christmas Day on or around January 7. This event commemorates the story of Jesus Christ’s birth, according to the Christian Bible.
Christmas Day, on December 25, is one of the most festive Christian holidays in many countries around the world. It celebrates Jesus' birth.
Is Christmas Day a Public Holiday?
Christmas Day is an optional holiday. Employment and holiday laws in Montenegro allow employees to choose a limited number of holidays from a list of optional holidays. Some employees may choose to take the day off on this day, however, most offices and businesses remain open.
It is time for children in many countries around the world to hang their Christmas stockings (or pillow cases), hoping for a present to arrive from Santa Claus on Christmas Day.
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About Christmas Day
Read more about Christmas Day.Christmas Day (Catholics only) Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Wed | Dec 25 | Christmas Day (Catholics only) | Optional holiday |
| 2020 | Fri | Dec 25 | Christmas Day (Catholics only) | Optional holiday |
| 2021 | Sat | Dec 25 | Christmas Day (Catholics only) | Optional holiday |
| 2022 | Sun | Dec 25 | Christmas Day (Catholics only) | Optional holiday |
| 2023 | Mon | Dec 25 | Christmas Day (Catholics only) | Optional holiday |
| 2024 | Wed | Dec 25 | Christmas Day (Catholics only) | Optional holiday |
| 2025 | Thu | Dec 25 | Christmas Day (Catholics only) | Optional holiday |
| 2026 | Fri | Dec 25 | Christmas Day (Catholics only) | Optional holiday |
| 2027 | Sat | Dec 25 | Christmas Day (Catholics only) | Optional holiday |
| 2028 | Mon | Dec 25 | Christmas Day (Catholics only) | Optional holiday |
| 2029 | Tue | Dec 25 | Christmas Day (Catholics only) | Optional holiday |
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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