Christmas Eve in Finland
Quick Facts
Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.Local names
| Name | Language |
|---|---|
| Jouluaatto | Finnish |
| Julafton | Swedish |
| Christmas Eve | English |
Christmas Eve 2013
Tuesday, December 24, 2013Christmas Eve 2014
Wednesday, December 24, 2014List of dates for other years
Christmas Eve, which is the day before Christmas Day, is celebrated in many countries worldwide. It is a Christian observance that falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas trees are decorated with baubles, lights and tinsel during the Christmas season.
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About Christmas Eve
Read more about Christmas Eve.Christmas Eve Observances
| Weekday | Date | Year | Name | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | Dec 24 | 1980 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Thu | Dec 24 | 1981 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Fri | Dec 24 | 1982 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Sat | Dec 24 | 1983 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Mon | Dec 24 | 1984 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Tue | Dec 24 | 1985 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Wed | Dec 24 | 1986 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Thu | Dec 24 | 1987 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Sat | Dec 24 | 1988 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Sun | Dec 24 | 1989 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Mon | Dec 24 | 1990 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Tue | Dec 24 | 1991 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Thu | Dec 24 | 1992 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Fri | Dec 24 | 1993 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Sat | Dec 24 | 1994 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Sun | Dec 24 | 1995 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Tue | Dec 24 | 1996 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Wed | Dec 24 | 1997 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Thu | Dec 24 | 1998 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Fri | Dec 24 | 1999 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Sun | Dec 24 | 2000 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Mon | Dec 24 | 2001 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Tue | Dec 24 | 2002 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Wed | Dec 24 | 2003 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Fri | Dec 24 | 2004 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Sat | Dec 24 | 2005 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Sun | Dec 24 | 2006 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Mon | Dec 24 | 2007 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Wed | Dec 24 | 2008 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Thu | Dec 24 | 2009 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Fri | Dec 24 | 2010 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Sat | Dec 24 | 2011 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Mon | Dec 24 | 2012 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Tue | Dec 24 | 2013 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Wed | Dec 24 | 2014 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
| Thu | Dec 24 | 2015 | Christmas Eve | De facto holiday |
Other holidays in December 2013 in Finland
- Independence Day ―Friday, December 6, 2013
- Christmas Day ―Wednesday, December 25, 2013
- St. Stephen's Day ―Thursday, December 26, 2013
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