Christmas Eve 2026, School Holiday & Public Holiday Dates

Date of Christmas Eve or Christmas Eve 2026, Christmas Eve celebration or Christmas Eve, school holidays and public holidays, reminding us that Christmas Eve / Christmas Eve is an important night in the Christmas Day celebrations which are widely celebrated around the world.

Every year on December 24, Malaysia — especially the state of Sabah — celebrates Christmas Eve as a public holiday or festive holiday. Christmas Eve or Christmas Eve is the evening or the entire day before the Christmas Day celebration which is widely celebrated around the world. The day Christmas Eve is also widely celebrated and has become a public holiday in many countries and is also celebrated by non-Christians as part of the Christmas holiday season.

Date Christmas Eve or Christmas Eve 2026

Announcement of the Official Date of Christmas Eve Holiday 2026

If you refer to the 2026 federal and state public holiday schedule by kabinet.gov.my, Christmas Eve will be celebrated in Malaysia on:

December 24, 2026 (Thursday) – Christmas Eve or Christmas Eve or Christmas Eve (Sabah)

December 2026

School Holidays in Conjunction with Public Holidays on Christmas Eve / Christmas Eve / Christmas Eve 2026

All students in Malaysia will enjoy Christmas Eve or Christmas Eve based on their school group in 2026. These dates will help students, parents and even teachers plan their celebrations and travel arrangements effectively.

Group A

(Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu)

24 December 2026 (Thursday) – During the final school holidays of the 2026/2027 Session. School holidays in all states.

Group B

(Mellaka, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Sabah, Sarawak, Selangor, WP Kuala Lumpur, WP Labuan and WP Putrajaya)

24 December 2026 (Thursday) – During the final school holidays of the 2026/2027 Session. School holidays in all states.

If you plan ahead, keep in mind that the school will follow the government's public holiday schedule without additional holidays.

The Ministry of Education has not announced any special/additional arrangements for the Christmas Eve celebration or Christmas Eve 2026. You can check the official MOE portal for any latest information regarding the academic calendar as the celebration date approaches.

Christmas Eve celebration or Christmas Eve in Malaysia

According to the Western calendar, December 24 is Christmas Eve or Christmas Eve or Christmas Eve It is also widely celebrated, becoming a public holiday in many countries and is also celebrated by non-Christians as part of the Christmas holiday season.

Every year on December 24, Malaysia — especially the state of Sabah — celebrates Christmas Eve or Christmas Eve as a public holiday or festive holiday. . It is a special night for Christians because it marks the beginning of the celebration of the birth of Jesus.

Because Christian tradition holds that Jesus was born at night (based on Luke 2:6-8), Midnight Mass is held on the evening before Christmas Eve, traditionally at exactly midnight, to celebrate the birth of Jesus. The depiction of Jesus' birth at night is depicted in the fact that Christmas Eve is referred to as "Heilige Nacht" ("Holy Night") in German, "Nochebuena" ("Good Night") in Spanish, along with Christian spiritual expressions and the singing of hymns such as Silent Night, Holy Night ("Silent Night, Holy Night").

In Malaysia, Christmas Eve or Christmas Eve or Christmas Eve welcomed with a variety of local cultural backgrounds with great enthusiasm.

Here are some important facts about Christmas Eve / Christmas Eve Day / Christmas Eve:
- Date: Christmas Eve is celebrated on December 24th every year.
- Tradition: Christmas Eve is celebrated in various ways around the world, in general, it is a night to gather with family, sing Christmas carols, and attend church religious services.
- Meaning: Christmas Eve marks the beginning of the celebration of the birth of Jesus
- Christmas Eve Mass: Many churches hold Christmas Eve Mass at midnight to commemorate the birth of Jesus.
- Christmas Eve is a time to gather with loved ones, share joy, and commemorate the meaning of Christmas.

Although only among Sabah residents it is a public holiday, Christmas Eve is widely celebrated through family dinners, singing Christmas carols, exchanging gifts especially at the workplace among Malaysians of all religions.

Shopping malls across Malaysia are full of Christmas decorations. Celebrating Christmas Eve together further strengthens the unity among the races in Malaysia.

Date Christmas Eve or Christmas Eve or Christmas Eve by Year

2025 December 24 Wednesday
2026 December 24 Thursday
2027 December 24 Friday