When is Christmas Day 2025?
Christmas Day 2025 falls on Thursday, December 25, 2025. It was 244 days ago.
Christmas Day is a bank holiday in England and Wales on December 25. Substitute weekdays apply when it falls on a weekend.
Boxing Day on December 26 is also a bank holiday. Together they form the Christmas break.
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Is Christmas Day a bank holiday?
Yes in England and Wales.
What day is Christmas Day?
Christmas Day is December 25. GOV.UK lists substitute days when needed; this page publishes December 25.
Boxing Day
26 December is Boxing Day, also a bank holiday in England and Wales.
Christmas Day dates, 2020–2030
| Year | Weekday | Date | Observed | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Friday | December 25, 2020 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2021 | Saturday | December 25, 2021 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2022 | Sunday | December 25, 2022 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2023 | Monday | December 25, 2023 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2024 | Wednesday | December 25, 2024 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2025 | Thursday | December 25, 2025 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2026 | Friday | December 25, 2026 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2027 | Saturday | December 25, 2027 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2028 | Monday | December 25, 2028 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2029 | Tuesday | December 25, 2029 | — | Federal Holiday |
| 2030 | Wednesday | December 25, 2030 | — | Federal Holiday |
Every date above is calculated from the rule — december 25 every year — rather than transcribed year by year, which removes the commonest source of error on calendar sites.
Other names and languages
- Published set
- England and Wales bank holidays
Legal basis and sources
Christmas Day is a bank holiday in England and Wales. GOV.UK — UK bank holidays
- GOV.UK — UK bank holidays — verified August 26, 2026
- Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 overview (GOV.UK) — verified August 26, 2026