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Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2026, in 40 days
Federal holiday
Rule: December 25. Weekend dates move to Friday or Monday.
Christmas dates, 2024–2032
What it is
Christmas is the most widely observed holiday in the United States, by both religious and non-religious households. Almost everything closes, including most stores.
Is it a day off?
When December 25 is a Saturday, federal workers and most employers take Friday, December 24. When it is a Sunday, the day off is Monday, December 26. The stock market follows the same rule.
Presidents have sometimes given federal workers Christmas Eve off as well by executive order, announced only weeks ahead.
History
Christmas has been a federal holiday since 1870, one of the original four.
Questions
Is December 26 a holiday in the U.S.?
Only when Christmas falls on a Sunday. The U.S. does not observe Boxing Day.
Is mail delivered on Christmas?
No regular mail is delivered. Some package carriers run limited service.
Other federal holidays
- New Year's Thu, Jan 1
- MLK Day Mon, Jan 19
- Presidents' Day Mon, Feb 16
- Memorial Day Mon, May 25
- Juneteenth Fri, Jun 19
- July 4th Sat, Jul 4
- Labor Day Mon, Sep 7
- Columbus Day Mon, Oct 12
- Veterans Day Wed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving Thu, Nov 26
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