When Is Christmas 2021?

Saturday, December 25, 2021

Christmas Day celebrates the birth of Jesus and is the most widely observed day off of the year in the United States.

Day of the week

Saturday

Day off

Observed Fri, Dec 24

Falls on a Saturday, so the federal day off moves.

Countdown

Day 359 of 2021

358 days after January 1.

How the Date of Christmas Is Determined

Always December 25. On a Saturday the federal day off is Friday December 24; on a Sunday, Monday December 26.

Christmas Dates 2021–2026

YearDateWeekdayDay off
2021December 25SaturdayObserved Fri, Dec 24
2022December 25SundayObserved Mon, Dec 26
2023December 25MondaySame day
2024December 25WednesdaySame day
2025December 25ThursdaySame day
2026December 25FridaySame day

Christmas 2021 FAQ

When Is Christmas 2021?

Christmas 2021 is on Saturday, December 25, 2021.

Is Christmas a federal holiday?

Yes. Christmas is a US federal holiday. In 2021 it falls on a Saturday, so the federal day off is Friday, December 24, 2021.

How is the date of Christmas determined?

Always December 25. On a Saturday the federal day off is Friday December 24; on a Sunday, Monday December 26.

When Is Christmas 2022?

Christmas 2022 is on Sunday, December 25, 2022.

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