Skywatching Tips for December 2025
What’s up in the day and night sky in December 2025, including the Geminid meteor shower and the December solstice.
Is Christmas Day a Public Holiday?
Due to martial law in Ukraine, all national holidays have been suspended until further notice. While this holiday might be privately observed, government offices will remain open on this day.
Christmas Day celebrates the day Jesus Christ, pictured above, was born.
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About Christmas Day in Other Countries
Read more about Christmas Day.Christmas Day Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Fri | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Observance |
| 2021 | Sat | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Observance |
| 2022 | Sun | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Observance |
| 2023 | Mon | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Suspended National Holiday |
| 2024 | Wed | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Suspended National Holiday |
| 2025 | Thu | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Suspended National Holiday |
| 2026 | Fri | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Suspended National Holiday |
| 2027 | Sat | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Suspended National Holiday |
| 2027 | Mon | Dec 27 | Christmas Day observed | Suspended National Holiday |
| 2028 | Mon | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Suspended National Holiday |
| 2029 | Tue | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Suspended National Holiday |
| 2030 | Wed | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Suspended National 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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