When is Christmas Day 2026 in the UK?
UK public holiday observing Christmas Day.
Christmas Day 2026
Christmas Day 2026 falls on Friday, December 25, 2026. UK public holiday observing Christmas Day.
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Print December 2026 on Letter or A4.
This page always shows the next Christmas Day: once Friday, December 25, 2026 has passed, it switches to the 2027 date.
Christmas Day dates, 2026 to 2030
| Year | Date | Day of the week |
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| 2026 | December 25 | Friday |
| 2027 | December 25 | Saturday |
| 2028 | December 25 | Monday |
| 2029 | December 25 | Tuesday |
| 2030 | December 25 | Wednesday |
How the date is calculated
Christmas Day is a fixed calendar date: December 25 every year. Fresh Calendars resolves the weekday for 2026 from that date — in 2026 it lands on Friday.
The same date rules power our UK holidays list.
Print this month
Open the December 2026 printable and mark Christmas Day on the grid (UK bank holidays are listed on our UK holidays hub). Prefer a wall overview? Grab the 2026 yearly poster.
Plan around Christmas Day
- Block travel and school closures on the December 2026 sheet before the week fills up.
- Scan nearby federal or observance days on the full UK holidays list.
- For classrooms, mark the break by hand on a school-year calendar.
- Use the weekly planner pack for the days around Friday, December 25, 2026.
Nearby holidays
FAQ
What date is Christmas Day in 2026?
Christmas Day 2026 falls on Friday, December 25, 2026.
How is Christmas Day calculated?
Christmas Day is a fixed calendar date: December 25 every year. Fresh Calendars resolves the weekday for 2026 from that date — in 2026 it lands on Friday.
Which printable calendar should I use for Christmas Day 2026?
Download the December 2026 printable and mark Christmas Day by hand (or note it beside the bank-holiday cluster). UK dates live on our UK holidays hub and this when-is page.
Does this page change every year?
Yes. After Christmas Day 2026 passes, /when-is/uk-christmas-day/ switches to the next date, the same way our monthly calendar pages roll forward.