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 not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.
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
Holiday currently only shown for years 2016–2022.
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2020 | Thu | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 2021 | Fri | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 2022 | Sat | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance |
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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