🎉 Holidays & Traditions
Christmas Eve
Dec 24
Christmas Eve on December 24 is full of traditions, from candlelight services and the Feast of the Seven Fishes to tracking Santa.…
December 24: National Days & Holidays
December 24 is Christmas Eve, plus 2 more. Here’s everything celebrated on this date.
3observances on this date
358thday of 2026 (out of 365)
7days left in 2026
🎉 Holidays & Traditions
Feast of the Seven Fishes
Dec 24
The Feast of the Seven Fishes is an Italian American Christmas Eve seafood dinner. Learn its history, the meaning of seven and…
🍕 Food & Drink
National Eggnog Day
Dec 24
National Eggnog Day on December 24 celebrates the creamy holiday drink. Learn eggnog's history, from medieval posset to the 1826 Eggnog Riot.
December 24 at a glance
- What national days are on December 24, 2026?
- December 24, 2026 has 3 observances: Christmas Eve, Feast of the Seven Fishes and National Eggnog Day.
- What day of the year is December 24?
- December 24 is the 358th day of 2026, out of 365 days.
- How many days are left in the year after December 24?
- There are 7 days left in 2026 after December 24.
- What day of the week is December 24, 2026?
- December 24, 2026 falls on a Thursday.
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