Thanksgiving Around the World
How do other countries celebrate Thanksgiving? We give you four thankful festivals from Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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.
Is Christmas Eve (from 2pm) a Public Holiday?
This is a holiday for the public sector and government employees (ponto facultativo), so most non-essential government offices will be closed. Private sector offices and stores may have reduced hours.
Christmas trees are decorated with baubles, lights and tinsel during the Christmas season.
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About Christmas Eve (from 2pm)
Read more about Christmas Eve (from 2pm).Christmas Eve (from 2pm) Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tue | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve (from 2pm) | Government Holiday |
| 2020 | Thu | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve (from 2pm) | Government Holiday |
| 2021 | Fri | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve (from 2pm) | Government Holiday |
| 2022 | Sat | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve (from 2pm) | Government Holiday |
| 2023 | Sun | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve (from 2pm) | Government Holiday |
| 2024 | Tue | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve (from 2pm) | Government Holiday |
| 2025 | Wed | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve (from 2pm) | Government Holiday |
| 2026 | Thu | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve (from 2pm) | Government Holiday |
| 2027 | Fri | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve (from 2pm) | Government Holiday |
| 2028 | Sun | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve (from 2pm) | Government Holiday |
| 2029 | Mon | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve (from 2pm) | Government Holiday |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
