Christmas Eve 2025
Christmas Eve 2025 fell on Wednesday 24 December.
Not an official day off
Christmas Eve 2025 at a glance
- Date
- Wednesday, 24 December 2025
- Day of the week
- Wednesday
- Week number
- Week 52
- Day of the year
- Day 358 of 365
- Day off
- No, not an official day off
Dates calculated from the statutory rules. Source: GOV.UK: UK bank holidays. More about our sources
Christmas Eve in 2024, 2025 and 2026
Christmas Eve is on 24 December every year; only the weekday changes. In 2024 it was a Tuesday, in 2025 a Wednesday and in 2026 a Thursday.
Christmas Eve and the school holidays
Christmas Eve 2025 falls in the Christmas holidays in 36 of the 40 areas.
Christmas Eve in other countries
This is how Christmas Eve 2025 falls in the other countries we track public holidays for. In all 7 countries the day also falls on Wednesday 24 December.
| Country | Local name | Date | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Heiliger Abend | Wednesday 24 December | No |
| Denmark | Juleaften | Wednesday 24 December | No |
| Germany | Heiligabend | Wednesday 24 December | No |
| Netherlands | Kerstavond | Wednesday 24 December | No |
| Sweden | Julafton | Wednesday 24 December | No |
| Switzerland | Heiligabend | Wednesday 24 December | No |
| United States | Christmas Eve | Wednesday 24 December | No |
Other holidays in 2025
- Christmas DayThursday, 25 December 2025
- Boxing DayFriday, 26 December 2025
- New Year's EveWednesday, 31 December 2025
Frequently asked questions
What day is Christmas Eve in 2025?
In 2025, Christmas Eve fell on Wednesday 24 December, in week 52.
Is Christmas Eve 2025 a day off?
No, Christmas Eve is not a public holiday in the United Kingdom.