🇫🇷 France
Christmas Eve
Next observed on Thursday, 24 December 2026.
When is Christmas Eve in 2026?
Thursday, 24 December 2026
Counting down to Christmas Eve
What Christmas Eve marks
Christmas Eve is the evening or entire day before Christmas, the festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas Eve is widely recognized as a full or partial holiday in anticipation of Christmas Day, which is observed around the world. Together, both days are considered one of the most culturally significant celebrations in Christendom and Western society.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Evening or day before Christmas Day, available under CC BY-SA.
When is Christmas Eve each year?
Christmas Eve falls on 24 December every year, so the date never moves — only the weekday does. In 2026 it falls on a Thursday; in 2027, a Friday.
Frequently asked
When is Christmas Eve in 2026?
Christmas Eve falls on Thursday, 24 December 2026 in France.
What day of the week is Christmas Eve 2026?
Christmas Eve 2026 falls on a Thursday, 24 December 2026.
When is Christmas Eve in 2027?
Christmas Eve falls on Friday, 24 December 2027.
Where is Christmas Eve observed?
Observed nationally in France.
What does Christmas Eve celebrate?
Evening or day before Christmas Day. Christmas Eve is the evening or entire day before Christmas, the festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas Eve is widely recognized as a full or partial holiday in anticipation of Christmas Day, which is observed around the world. Together, both days are considered one of the most culturally significant celebrations in Christendom and Western society.