Christmas Eve 2026 — Australia
24 December 2026 · Thursday
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What is Christmas Eve?
Christmas Eve is a part-day public holiday in Queensland, South Australia and the Northern Territory. It is not a full-day Australia-wide public holiday.
The official lists specify an evening period: from 6 pm in Queensland and from 7 pm in South Australia and the Northern Territory. The page retains that time-based scope instead of simplifying it to an all-day event.
Other states and the ACT are excluded from this entry because their public-holiday lists do not publish the same part-day provision.
- Applies in:
- state/territory (Queensland, South Australia, Northern Territory) · limited public holiday
Part-day public holiday in the evening (from 7pm in South Australia and the Northern Territory; from 6pm in Queensland).
Dates in other years
| Year | Weekday | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Wednesday | 24 December 2025 | Fixed |
| 2026 | Thursday | 24 December 2026 | Fixed |
| 2027 | Friday | 24 December 2027 | Fixed |
Frequently asked questions
- When is Christmas Eve 2026?
- In 2026, Christmas Eve falls on 24 December 2026 (Thursday).
- Is Christmas Eve a full-day public holiday?
- Not in this entry. It is a part-day evening holiday in Queensland, South Australia and the NT.
- When does the part-day holiday begin?
- The listed start is 6 pm in Queensland and 7 pm in South Australia and the Northern Territory.
Official sources
Verified by the Calendana editorial team · Last updated: 17 June 2026