Christmas Eve 2026
Is Christmas Eve a federal holiday? No. The stock market closes at 1 pm.
Christmas Eve 2026 is Thursday, December 24, 2026, in 78 days.
Federal holiday
No
Banks
Open
Mail
Open
Stock market
Closes 1 pm
When is Christmas Eve? December 24.
| Year | Date | Banks | Stock market | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday, December 24 | Open | Open | Closes 1 pm |
| 2027 | Friday, December 24 | Open | Open | Closed |
| 2028 | Sunday, December 24 | Weekend | Weekend | Weekend |
| 2029 | Monday, December 24 | Open | Open | Closes 1 pm |
| 2030 | Tuesday, December 24 | Open | Open | Closes 1 pm |
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 Eve, and who gets the day off.
Christmas Eve isn't a federal holiday. In some years the President gives federal workers the day off by executive order, but that's decided year by year, often only a few weeks ahead.
When Christmas Day falls on a Saturday, the federal Christmas holiday is observed on Friday, December 24, so Christmas Eve is a day off for federal workers that year anyway.
About half of employers give Christmas Eve off: 48% in Mercer's 2024 survey.
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Questions
Is Christmas Eve a federal holiday?
No, Christmas Eve isn't a federal holiday. Federal offices, banks and post offices are open. The stock market closes early, at 1:00 pm Eastern.
When is Christmas Eve 2026?
Thursday, December 24, 2026. Christmas Eve is december 24.
Are banks open on Christmas Eve?
Yes. The Federal Reserve is open on Thursday, December 24, so banks are too, though some branches keep holiday hours.
Is there mail on Christmas Eve?
Yes. Post offices are open and mail is delivered on Thursday, December 24.
Is the stock market open on Christmas Eve?
Partly. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq close early, at 1:00 pm Eastern, on Thursday, December 24.
Do employers give Christmas Eve off?
About half of employers give Christmas Eve off: 48% 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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