Christmas Day(Christmas)
Christmas
Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed on December 25 with gift-giving, feasting, and religious services worldwide.
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<holidayfyi-holiday slug="christmas-day"></holidayfyi-holiday>Key Information
- Calendar System
- gregorian
- Date Rule
- December 25 every year
- Public Holiday
- Yes
- Religion
- ✝️ Christianity
About this Holiday
Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed on December 25 worldwide with gift-giving, festive meals, church services, and diverse cultural traditions.
Countries (99)
Albania
Public holiday
Andorra
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Argentina
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Australia
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Austria
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Belgium
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Bolivia
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Botswana
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Brazil
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Bulgaria
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Burkina Faso
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Burundi
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Cameroon
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Canada
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Chad
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Chile
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Colombia
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Costa Rica
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Croatia
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Cuba
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Cyprus
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Czech Republic
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Denmark
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Djibouti
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Dominican Republic
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Ecuador
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Egypt
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El Salvador
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Estonia
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Eswatini
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Ethiopia
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Finland
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France
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Georgia
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Germany
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Ghana
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Greece
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Guatemala
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Honduras
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Hungary
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Iceland
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India
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Indonesia
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Ireland
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Israel
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Italy
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Jamaica
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Japan
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Kenya
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Latvia
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Lesotho
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Liechtenstein
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Lithuania
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Luxembourg
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Madagascar
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Malawi
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Malaysia
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Malta
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Marshall Islands
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Mexico
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Moldova
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Namibia
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Netherlands
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New Zealand
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Nicaragua
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Niger
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Nigeria
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North Macedonia
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Norway
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Panama
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Paraguay
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Peru
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Philippines
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Poland
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Portugal
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Romania
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Russia
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San Marino
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Senegal
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Singapore
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Slovakia
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Slovenia
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South Africa
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South Korea
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Spain
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Suriname
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Sweden
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Switzerland
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Taiwan
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Tanzania
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Timor-Leste
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Trinidad and Tobago
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Turkey
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Uganda
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United Kingdom
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United States
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Venezuela
Public holiday
Zambia
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Zimbabwe
Public holiday
Upcoming Dates
| Date | Country | Public Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, Dec. 25, 2026 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | Yes |
| Friday, Dec. 25, 2026 | 🇦🇺 Australia | Yes |
| Friday, Dec. 25, 2026 | 🇦🇹 Austria | Yes |
| Friday, Dec. 25, 2026 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | Yes |
| Friday, Dec. 25, 2026 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | Yes |
| Friday, Dec. 25, 2026 | 🇨🇦 Canada | Yes |
| Friday, Dec. 25, 2026 | 🇨🇱 Chile | Yes |
| Friday, Dec. 25, 2026 | 🇨🇴 Colombia | Yes |
| Friday, Dec. 25, 2026 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | Yes |
| Friday, Dec. 25, 2026 | 🇫🇮 Finland | Yes |
| Friday, Dec. 25, 2026 | 🇫🇷 France | Yes |
| Friday, Dec. 25, 2026 | 🇩🇪 Germany | Yes |
| Friday, Dec. 25, 2026 | 🇬🇷 Greece | Yes |
| Friday, Dec. 25, 2026 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | Yes |
| Friday, Dec. 25, 2026 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Yes |
| Friday, Dec. 25, 2026 | 🇮🇹 Italy | Yes |
| Friday, Dec. 25, 2026 | 🇰🇪 Kenya | Yes |
| Friday, Dec. 25, 2026 | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | Yes |
| Friday, Dec. 25, 2026 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | Yes |
| Friday, Dec. 25, 2026 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Yes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25 every year in the Gregorian calendar. It is a fixed-date holiday observed annually across more than 160 countries worldwide.
Christmas Day is a Christian holiday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. It is observed with gift-giving, feasting, church services, and family gatherings. Over time, Christmas has also become a major cultural and commercial event celebrated by many non-Christians.
Christmas is celebrated in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Philippines, Mexico, and Nigeria, among many others. It is one of the most widely observed holidays in the world, celebrated by over 2 billion people.
Yes, Christmas Day is a public holiday in most Western and Christian-majority countries. Government offices, schools, and many businesses close on December 25. In some countries such as the UK, Canada, and Australia, December 26 (Boxing Day) is also a public holiday.
Christmas traditions include decorating Christmas trees, exchanging gifts, hanging stockings, attending midnight Mass, singing carols, and sharing a festive meal with family. Santa Claus (Father Christmas), nativity scenes, and the Christmas star are iconic symbols of the holiday.
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