Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 24, 2026
Weekday
Thursday
Week
52
Day of year
358
Country
🇩🇪 DE
EUR
About this holiday
Christmas Eve on 24 December is the evening before Christmas Day. In many countries this is when the main festive meal takes place and gifts are opened. Several European countries treat it as a partial or full public holiday.
Christmas Eve · 2025–2030
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