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 Fri 24 Dec 2027.
Celebrates the birth of Jesus. It is a federal holiday.
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.
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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 DayBook 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesThu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec 2026Book offThu 24 Dec 2026Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
- Best break 2027Christmas Day (observed)Book 1 day offGet 4 days off in a rowDatesThu 23 Dec – Sun 26 Dec 2027Book offThu 23 Dec 2027Value4× your leaveShow in calendar
Questions and answers
Is Christmas Day a public holiday in United States?
Yes. Christmas Day is a federal holiday.
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 4 days off in a row, Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec 2026.
What day is Christmas Day 2027?
Christmas Day 2027 is on Sat 25 Dec 2027, and the day off moves to Fri 24 Dec 2027.
How can I get the most days off around Christmas Day 2027?
Book off Thu 23 Dec (1 day of leave) to get 4 days off in a row, Thu 23 Dec – Sun 26 Dec 2027.
Other US holidays
New Year's DayMartin Luther King, Jr. DayPresidents DayMemorial DayJuneteenthIndependence DayLabor DayColumbus DayVeterans DayThanksgiving DayChristmas Day
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