It depends on your employer. Public workers (besides some cops and firefighters - someone has to be on duty) generally get December 24, 25 and often the day after. Private sector usually gives the day after, sometimes the day before Christmas off.
There are three public holidays falling during this year's Christmas period, namely Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day and New Year's Day. Christmas Eve is not a public holiday and is a normal working day. Each year, these public holidays fall on the same date but may fall on a different day.
If Christmas Day falls on a Saturday, the bank holiday is observed on the following Monday (27 December). If it falls on a Sunday, the Christmas bank holiday shifts to Monday (26 December), and Boxing Day is observed on Tuesday (27 December).
Spring Bank Holiday – Monday, 26th May 2025. Summer Bank Holiday – Monday, 25th August 2025. Christmas Day 2025 – Thursday, 25th December 2025. Boxing Day – Friday, 26th December 2025.
December 24 – Christmas Eve (Special non-working holiday – Wednesday) December 25 – Christmas Day (Regular holiday – Thursday) December 26 – File a leave request (Friday) December 27 – 28 (Sat – Sun)
25. Christmas Day is one of eleven federal holidays recognized nationwide by the United States Government. All non-essential federal government offices are closed on Christmas Day, and all federal employees are paid even if they receive the day off.
The Southeast Asian country's independence came after 4 years of revolution and struggle. In August 1945, Sukarno signed the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence, which was formally accepted and recognized by the Dutch in 1949.
With 36 days a year, Nepal is the country with the highest number of public holidays but it observes six working days a week. India ranks second with 21 national holidays, followed by Colombia and the Philippines at 18 each. Likewise, Japan, China and Hong Kong enjoy 17 public breaks a year.
December 26 is a day off for most workers where it's a state holiday. In places where it's not a public holiday, most families use up a vacation day, as most schools are closed. US presidents have given federal government workers either a full or half day off in some years.
There is no automatic legal right to paid time off on a public holiday. Your position in relation to working/time off on a public holiday will depend on your terms and conditions of employment.
The 12 Days of Christmas start on Christmas Day and last until the evening of the 5th January - also known as Twelfth Night. The 12 Days each traditionally celebrate a feast day for a Saint and/or have different celebrations: Day 1 (25th of December): Christmas Day - celebrating the Birth of Jesus, the Christ.
For Christian denominations such as the Anglican Communion or the Lutheran Church, the Twelve Days are identical to Christmastide (December 25 through January 5). For the Roman Catholic Church, however, Christmastide lasts longer, running through the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord.
Outside of the Bank Holidays, Friday 27th December through to Tuesday 31st December are considered normal working days. Your team will need to book these 3 days out of their usual holiday entitlement if they want to take the entire Christmas break off work.
Five business days typically refers to the span of time from Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and public holidays. So, if you're told something will take "5 business days," it usually means it will be completed within that timeframe, counting only weekdays.
In most European countries, gifts are exchanged on Christmas Eve, December 24, in keeping with the notion that the baby Jesus was born on the night of the 24th.
The most popular birthdays include September 26th, September 25th, and September 24th, while the least common birthdays are December 27th, December 25th, and January 1.
In many countries December 26 commemorates the life of St. Stephen, a Christian deacon in Jerusalem who is believed to have been the first Christian martyr (he was stoned to death in 36 ce). In Hungary August 20 is observed in honor of King Stephen, who united the country under Christianity in 1000 ce.
MANILA - Private sector workers on duty on Tuesday (Dec. 24), a special (non-working) day, and on Wednesday (Dec. 25), a regular holiday, are entitled to receive additional pay for the two days. In an advisory, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said the “no work, no pay” principle will apply on Dec.
Regrettably, with no significant national celebrations on the horizon, there are currently no plans to add any extra bank holidays to the eight days we'll receive in 2026. The next bank holiday in England and Wales is Thursday, December 25 (Christmas Day), followed by Boxing Day - Friday, December 26.
The correct answer is 'big day', which is an expression for an important day. 25th December is Christmas, which is an important religious and cultural day, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. Hence, it is a big day. The usage 'long day' means, a very tiring day, which had dragged on and on.
