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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 an optional holiday. Employment and holiday laws in Bangladesh allow employees to choose a limited number of holidays from a list of optional holidays. Some employees may choose to take the day off on this day, however, most offices and businesses remain open.
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
Holiday currently only shown for years 2005–2025.
Note: This day is an optional public holiday for the religious communities in Bangladesh.
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Sat | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Optional Holiday |
| 2006 | Sun | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Optional Holiday |
| 2007 | Mon | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Optional Holiday |
| 2008 | Wed | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Optional Holiday |
| 2009 | Thu | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Optional Holiday |
| 2010 | Fri | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Optional Holiday |
| 2011 | Sat | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Optional Holiday |
| 2012 | Mon | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Optional Holiday |
| 2013 | Tue | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Optional Holiday |
| 2014 | Wed | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Optional Holiday |
| 2015 | Thu | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Optional Holiday |
| 2016 | Sat | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Optional Holiday |
| 2017 | Sun | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Optional Holiday |
| 2018 | Mon | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Optional Holiday |
| 2019 | Tue | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Optional Holiday |
| 2020 | Thu | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Optional Holiday |
| 2021 | Fri | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Optional Holiday |
| 2022 | Sat | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Optional Holiday |
| 2023 | Sun | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Optional Holiday |
| 2024 | Tue | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Optional Holiday |
| 2025 | Wed | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Optional 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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