Day Guide for Tuesday December 24th 2019 What are the holidays on December 24th 2019?

This is our day guide for Tuesday December 24th 2019 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?

Holidays on December 24th 2019

International: Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve marks the culmination of the Advent period before Christmas that started on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Eve.

Indonesia: Cuti Bersama

Besides official holiday, there are the so-called "libur bersama" or "cuti bersama", or joint leave(s) declared nationwide by the government

Libya: Independence Day

Marks the anniversary of independence from Britain and France on this day in 1951.

Public sector only

USA (regional): Washington's Birthday Holiday

This state holiday was originally on February 22

Observances on December 24th 2019

USA: National Eggnog Day

Find out the dates, history and traditions of National Eggnog Day

International: Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve marks the culmination of the Advent period before Christmas that started on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Eve.

Iceland: Jolabokaflod

Find out the dates, history and traditions of Jolabokaflod.

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General Information for December 24th 2019
There are 4 public holidays today.
Day 358 of 2019
7 days left in 2019
Week 52 of the year
On this Day in History
1994 - Shane Warne scores the first hat-trick in Ashes cricket since January 1904.
1974 - Film Composer Bernard Herrmann, perhaps best known for his soundtrack to Psycho, dies in his sleep, aged 64.
1968 - Apollo 8 crewmembers photograph Earthrise for the first time.
1941 - In World War II, Japanese forces conquer Kuching.