Christmas Eve 2026
Thursday, December 24, 2026
Christmas Eve 2026 is on Thursday, December 24, the 358th day of the year and part of ISO week 52. It lands in the middle of the work week on a Thursday.
Christmas Eve 2026 on the Calendar
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24Christmas Eve | 25Christmas | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31New Year's Eve | ||
Quick Facts
- Date
- December 24, 2026
- Weekday
- Thursday
- Federal holiday
- No
- Rule
- December 24 every year
Holidays Before and After
- Black Friday 2026: Friday, November 27, 2026
- Christmas Day 2026: Friday, December 25, 2026
Christmas Eve in Other Years
More About Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve on December 24 is the evening before Christmas Day. Many families attend candlelight or midnight church services, share a special dinner, open one present early or follow Santa trackers online.