Calendar 2026
December 2026
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December ends the year with Christmas Day and the 26th, both mandatory holidays, and New Year's Eve on the 31st. Schools close for the Christmas break from 24 December. Cities light up, children sing the kalanda on Christmas Eve, and the shortest day falls on the 21st or 22nd.
December 2026
- 24 December · Christmas Eve
- 25 December · Christmas Day
- 26 December · Boxing Day
- 31 December · New Year's Eve
- Working day
- Weekend
- Public holiday
- Optional holiday
- Customary holiday
- School holiday
Holidays in December
- Th24Dec
Christmas Eve
Christmas EveThursday, 24 December 2026
Observance
Kalanda day; half-day for public services, schools on break.
- Fr25Dec
Christmas Day
Christmas DayFriday, 25 December 2026
Mandatory public holiday
Mandatory public holiday on 25 December.
- Sa26Dec
Boxing Day
Second Day of Christmas (Synaxis of the Theotokos)Saturday, 26 December 2026
Mandatory public holiday
Mandatory public holiday on 26 December since 2018.
- Th31Dec
New Year's Eve
New Year's EveThursday, 31 December 2026
Observance
Half-day for public services; working day in the private sector.
School breaks in December
- Christmas break24 December 2026 – 7 January 2027School calendar 2026–2027
Popular name days in December
Payroll and planning
How many working days in December 2026?
December has 22 working days, 8 weekend days and 1 public holidays on weekdays. See every month of 2026 side by side, or count any date range with the calculator.