Christmas Eve 2026
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About Christmas Eve 2026
Christmas Eve 2026 falls on Thursday, December 24. It falls on a Thursday — take Friday, December 25 off for a four-day weekend.
Christmas Eve, December 24, is a paid state holiday for state employees in roughly a dozen states, including Texas, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina and Wisconsin. It is not a federal holiday, although presidents have often closed federal offices for the day by executive order.
History, state-by-state rules and dates →
What's closed: U.S. Post Office (USPS) — open; Banks — open; Stock market (NYSE, Nasdaq) — reduced; Federal offices — varies; State and local government — varies. Full what's-open guide →
Christmas Eve in other years
| Year | Date | Day | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 24, 2026 | Thursday | — |
| 2027 | December 24, 2027 | Friday | — |
Holidays after Christmas Eve 2026
- Dec 25, 2026 Christmas Day 2026 (Friday)
- Jan 1, 2027 New Year's Day 2027 (Friday)
- Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027 (Monday)
- Feb 15, 2027 Presidents' Day 2027 (Monday)
- May 31, 2027 Memorial Day 2027 (Monday)
Other holidays in December 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 | Tue | Rosa Parks Day | State holiday |
| Dec 7 | Mon | Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day | Observance |
| Dec 25 | Fri | Christmas Day | Federal holiday |
| Dec 26 | Sat | Kwanzaa | Observance |
| Dec 26 | Sat | Day After Christmas | State holiday |
| Dec 31 | Thu | New Year's Eve | State holiday |
Quick facts
- Date in 2026
- Thursday, December 24, 2026
- Date rule
- December 24, the day before Christmas Day
- Legal status
- State holiday in about a dozen states; not a federal holiday
- Full-day states
- AR, KS, KY, MI, NC, OK, SC, TX, VA, WI (state employees)
- Partial or optional
- FL, LA, TN by proclamation; ND and WV half days
- Federal offices
- Open unless the president issues a closure order (as in 2025)
Frequently asked questions
What day is Christmas Eve in 2026?
Christmas Eve 2026 is on Thursday, December 24, 2026.
Is Christmas Eve a day off in 2026?
Christmas Eve is a state holiday in the states that observe it, so government offices close. Private employers decide for themselves.
How many days until Christmas Eve 2026?
There are 55 days until Christmas Eve 2026 (December 24, 2026) as of today.