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 Joint Holiday a Public Holiday?
Christmas Eve Joint Holiday is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.
Christmas trees are decorated with baubles, lights and tinsel during the Christmas season.
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About Christmas Eve Joint Holiday
Read more about Christmas Eve Joint Holiday.Christmas Eve Joint Holiday Observances
Note: The joint holiday, known as cuti bersama, is counted in public servants’ overall leave. Most businesses follow this concept by adjusting employees’ annual leave in line with government policy.
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tue | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve Joint Holiday | Joint Holiday |
| 2020 | Thu | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve Joint Holiday | Joint Holiday |
| 2021 | Fri | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 2022 | Sat | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 2023 | Sun | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 2024 | Tue | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 2025 | Wed | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance |
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.
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