Skywatching Highlights for June 2025
What’s up in the day and night sky in June 2025: A bright morning Venus, two Moon-Mars conjunctions, and the solstice changing the seasons.
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
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | don | 24 dec | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 2021 | vri | 24 dec | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 2022 | zat | 24 dec | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 2023 | zon | 24 dec | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 2024 | din | 24 dec | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 2025 | woe | 24 dec | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 2026 | don | 24 dec | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 2027 | vri | 24 dec | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 2028 | zon | 24 dec | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 2029 | maa | 24 dec | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 2030 | din | 24 dec | 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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