When is Christmas Day 2026 and 2027?
- 2026Christmas Day 2026 is on Fri 25 Dec 2026.
- 2027Christmas Day 2027 is on Sat 25 Dec 2027, and the day off moves to Mon 27 Dec 2027.
Celebrates the birth of Jesus. It is a bank holiday in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Christmas Day on the calendar
Purple circles are public holidays; pink squares are the days to book off; the pale bar is the best break around it.
2026
December
2027
December
Public holidayBook this day offYour break
The best break around Christmas Day
Up to 5 days of leave, ranked by how far each day goes.
- Best break 2026Christmas Day & Boxing Day (substitute day)Book 1 day offGet 5 days off in a rowDatesThu 24 Dec – Mon 28 Dec 2026Book offThu 24 Dec 2026Value5× your leaveShow in calendar
- Best break 2027Christmas Day (substitute day) & Boxing Day (substitute day)Book 1 day offGet 5 days off in a rowDatesFri 24 Dec – Tue 28 Dec 2027Book offFri 24 Dec 2027Value5× your leaveShow in calendar
Questions and answers
Is Christmas Day a public holiday in United Kingdom?
Yes. Christmas Day is a bank holiday in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
What day is Christmas Day 2026?
Christmas Day 2026 is on Fri 25 Dec 2026.
How can I get the most days off around Christmas Day 2026?
Book off Thu 24 Dec (1 day of leave) to get 5 days off in a row, Thu 24 Dec – Mon 28 Dec 2026.
What day is Christmas Day 2027?
Christmas Day 2027 is on Sat 25 Dec 2027, and the day off moves to Mon 27 Dec 2027.
How can I get the most days off around Christmas Day 2027?
Book off Fri 24 Dec (1 day of leave) to get 5 days off in a row, Fri 24 Dec – Tue 28 Dec 2027.
Other UK holidays
New Year's Day2 JanuarySaint Patrick's DayGood FridayEaster MondayEarly May Bank HolidaySpring Bank HolidayWorld Cup Bank HolidayBattle of the BoyneSummer Bank HolidaySaint Andrew's DayChristmas DayBoxing Day
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