Christmas Day 2026
Is Christmas Day a federal holiday? Yes. Banks and post offices close, and so does the stock market.
Christmas Day 2026 is Friday, December 25, 2026, in 79 days.
Federal holiday
Yes
Banks
Closed
Mail
No delivery
Stock market
Closed
When is Christmas Day? December 25.
| Year | Date | Banks | Stock market | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday, December 25 | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
| 2027 | Saturday, December 25Observed Friday, December 24 | Open | Open | Closed |
| 2028 | Monday, December 25 | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
| 2029 | Tuesday, December 25 | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
| 2030 | Wednesday, December 25 | Closed | No delivery | Closed |
Banks follow the Federal Reserve's holiday schedule; some branches open anyway. Dates are worked out from each holiday's rule. Check your employer's own holiday list for days off.
About Christmas Day, and who gets the day off.
Christmas Day has been a federal holiday since 1870. When December 25 falls on a weekend, the federal holiday moves to the nearest weekday, and most employers follow.
Nearly every employer gives Christmas Day off: 99% of employers in Mercer's 2024 survey.
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Questions
Is Christmas Day a federal holiday?
Yes, Christmas Day is one of the 11 federal holidays. Banks and post offices close, and so does the stock market.
When is Christmas Day 2026?
Friday, December 25, 2026. Christmas Day is december 25.
Are banks open on Christmas Day?
Most banks are closed on Friday, December 25, because the Federal Reserve is. ATMs and online banking work, but transfers and deposits don't post until the next business day.
Is there mail on Christmas Day?
No. Post offices are closed and USPS doesn't deliver regular mail on Friday, December 25. UPS and FedEx set their own schedules.
Is the stock market open on Christmas Day?
No. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are closed on Friday, December 25.
Do employers give Christmas Day off?
Nearly every employer gives Christmas Day off: 99% of employers in Mercer's 2024 survey. No federal law requires private employers to give holidays off or pay extra for working them.
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