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 a Public Holiday?
Christmas Eve is traditionally a partial non-working day. Many employers give their workers at least part of the day off. Expect reduced opening hours.
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
Note: Banks close in the afternoon.
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tue | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Half Day Bank holiday |
| 2020 | Thu | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Half Day Bank holiday |
| 2021 | Fri | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Half Day Bank holiday |
| 2022 | Sat | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Half Day Bank holiday |
| 2023 | Sun | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Half Day Bank holiday |
| 2024 | Tue | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Half Day Bank holiday |
| 2025 | Wed | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Half Day Bank holiday |
| 2026 | Thu | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Half Day Bank holiday |
| 2027 | Fri | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Half Day Bank holiday |
| 2028 | Sun | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Half Day Bank holiday |
| 2029 | Mon | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Half Day Bank 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.
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