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Christmas Eve in the Vatican City

Vigilia di Natale

Thursday24December 2026

Christmas Eve is a public holiday in the Vatican City, known locally as Vigilia di Natale.

In 2026 it falls on Thursday 24 December; in 2027 on Friday 24 December.

The date is fixed, so only the weekday changes from year to year.

13 other countries in our calendar also have Christmas Eve as a public holiday.

Dates, 2025 to 2028

YearDateWeekdayNote
202524 DecemberWednesday
202624 DecemberThursday
202724 DecemberFriday long weekend
202824 DecemberSunday weekend

Christmas Eve elsewhere

Around the world
Bulgaria24 DecemberCzech Republic24 DecemberEstonia24 DecemberFaroe Islands24 DecemberFinland24 DecemberLatvia24 DecemberLithuania24 DecemberPhilippines24 DecemberPoland24 DecemberSlovakia24 DecemberSouth Sudan24 DecemberVenezuela24 DecemberÅland24 December