December Holidays
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December 2026 holidays
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Sat, Dec 5 | Hanukkah (first day)Begins at sundown the evening before. |
| Thu, Dec 24 | Christmas EveDecember 24 |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Christmas DayDecember 25 |
| Thu, Dec 31 | New Year's EveDecember 31 |
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Hanukkah | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 Christmas Eve | 25 Christmas | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 New Year's Eve |
What is open in December
The only federal holiday in December is Christmas Day, Friday, December 25, 2026. Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are normal workdays for federal offices and banks, though many businesses close early; the stock market closes at 1:00 p.m. ET on December 24, 2026. What's open on Christmas Eve
December 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 24, 2027 | Christmas Eve |
| Sat, Dec 25, 2027 | Christmas DayFederal day off: Fri, Dec 24 |
| Sat, Dec 25, 2027 | Hanukkah (first day) |
| Fri, Dec 31, 2027 | New Year's Eve |
Questions and answers
Is Christmas Eve 2026 a federal holiday?
No. Thursday, December 24, 2026 is a normal workday for federal offices unless the President gives the day off by executive order, which has happened in some years. The stock market closes early at 1:00 p.m. ET.
When does Hanukkah start in 2026?
At sundown on Friday, December 4, 2026; the first full day is Saturday, December 5, 2026.
What day is Christmas 2026?
Friday, December 25, 2026, so it makes a long weekend.