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A quick guide to the meter—the standard unit of length—with 4 examples of where the meter is part of day-to-day life in the USA (instead of inches, yards, and miles).
Christmas Eve, which is the day before Christmas Day, is celebrated in many countries worldwide. It is a Christian observance that falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Is Christmas Eve a Public Holiday?
Christmas Eve is traditionally a partial non-working day. Many employers give their workers at least part of the day off. Expect reduced opening hours.
Christmas trees are decorated with baubles, lights and tinsel during the Christmas season.
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About Christmas Eve
Read more about Christmas Eve.Christmas Eve Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Per | 24 Ara | Christmas Eve | Half day holiday |
| 2021 | Cum | 24 Ara | Christmas Eve | Half day holiday |
| 2022 | Cmt | 24 Ara | Christmas Eve | Half day holiday |
| 2023 | Paz | 24 Ara | Christmas Eve | National Holiday |
| 2024 | Sal | 24 Ara | Christmas Eve | Half day holiday |
| 2025 | Çar | 24 Ara | Christmas Eve | Half day holiday |
| 2026 | Per | 24 Ara | Christmas Eve | Half day holiday |
| 2027 | Cum | 24 Ara | Christmas Eve | Half day holiday |
| 2028 | Paz | 24 Ara | Christmas Eve | Half day holiday |
| 2029 | Pzt | 24 Ara | Christmas Eve | Half day holiday |
| 2030 | Sal | 24 Ara | Christmas Eve | Half day holiday |
While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
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