France · Season of Joy
Christmas Day
Next on Friday, 25 December 2026
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About Christmas Day
Christmas Day is a major public holiday in France, celebrated on December 25 to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. Families typically gather for a traditional festive meal known as the réveillon, featuring dishes like goose, turkey, or oysters. The day holds deep religious significance for Christians while also being widely observed as a cultural occasion for gift-giving and decorating homes with pine trees.
How it's celebrated
- Decorating the Christmas tree
- Exchanging gifts with loved ones
- Christmas carols and midnight mass
- A festive family dinner
When is Christmas Day in France?
Christmas Day dates from 2023 to 2031
- 2023Monday, 25 DecemberPast
- 2024Wednesday, 25 DecemberPast
- 2025Thursday, 25 DecemberPast
- 2026Friday, 25 December in 62 days
- 2027Saturday, 25 Decemberin 427 days
- 2028Monday, 25 Decemberin 793 days
- 2029Tuesday, 25 Decemberin 1158 days
- 2030Wednesday, 25 Decemberin 1523 days
- 2031Thursday, 25 Decemberin 1888 days
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