Christmas Eve
Public HolidayChristmas Eve falls on 24 December and is observed as a public holiday in many countries. It is the evening and day before Christmas Day, traditionally marked by candlelit church services, family gatherings, and the exchange of gifts. In some cultures it is the primary day of celebration.
21 countries observe this holiday
Countries — 2026 dates
Click any row to see dates for 2024–2028.
| Flag | Country | Date 2026 | Day | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇽 | Åland Islands | Dec 24 | Thursday | › |
| 🇧🇬 | Bulgaria | Dec 24 | Thursday | › |
| 🇨🇾 | Cyprus | Dec 24 | Thursday | › |
| 🇨🇿 | Czechia | Dec 24 | Thursday | › |
| 🇩🇰 | Denmark | Dec 24 | Thursday | › |
| 🇪🇪 | Estonia | Dec 24 | Thursday | › |
| 🇫🇴 | Faroe Islands | Dec 24 | Thursday | › |
| 🇫🇮 | Finland | Dec 24 | Thursday | › |
| 🇬🇱 | Greenland | Dec 24 | Thursday | › |
| 🇬🇹 | Guatemala | Dec 24 | Thursday | › |
| 🇮🇸 | Iceland | Dec 24 | Thursday | › |
| 🇱🇻 | Latvia | Dec 24 | Thursday | › |
| 🇱🇮 | Liechtenstein | Dec 24 | Thursday | › |
| 🇱🇹 | Lithuania | Dec 24 | Thursday | › |
| 🇵🇭 | Philippines | Dec 24 | Thursday | › |
| 🇵🇱 | Poland | Dec 24 | Thursday | › |
| 🇵🇷 | Puerto Rico | Dec 24 | Thursday | › |
| 🇸🇲 | San Marino | Dec 24 | Thursday | › |
| 🇸🇰 | Slovakia | Dec 24 | Thursday | › |
| 🇸🇪 | Sweden | Dec 24 | Thursday | › |
| 🇻🇪 | Venezuela | Dec 24 | Thursday | › |