We can learn about Christmas customs in various countries around the world. Before sending Christmas greetings to your clients, we recommend that you do some research on the Christmas traditions of that country to ensure you’re well-informed and avoid sending the wrong greeting. Exchanging Christmas cards, especially in the UK, is a very formal tradition and a heartwarming interaction. REENYOUNG offers various Christmas cards printing and customization services; please contact us if needed.

American Countries

1. USA: December 22 – January 5
2. Canada: December 24 (half a day) – December 28, actually extending to January 4 of the following year
3. Mexico: December 22 – January 5
4. Brazil: December 24, 25, and 31, January 1 (some companies close from December 21 to January 3)
5. Chile: December 25 – January 4
6. Bolivia: December 21 – January 4 of the following year

European Countries

1. UK: December 24 – January 5
2. Spain Spain: December 23 – January 6 (Some companies work from the 24th to the 28th, then work on the 29th, and then extend the holiday to January 7th of the following year from the 30th)
3. Germany: December 24th (noon) – December 26th, December 29th – January 2nd (Some companies have Christmas and New Year’s holidays from December 20th to 29th and January 1st to 4th respectively)
4. Italy: Two weeks off starting December 23rd
5. Netherlands: December 24th – January 6th
6. France: December 23rd – January 5th
7. Russia: January 1st – January 10th (Some companies start the holiday from December 22nd)
8. Sweden: December 23rd – January 9th
9. Poland: December 24th – January 4th
10. Greece Greece: December 24-25
11. Finland: December 24-January 6
12. Czech Republic: December 21-January 5
13. Denmark: December 22-January 2
14. Austria: December 22-January 6
15. Portugal: December 24-January 5 (Many companies only offer holidays on the 25th, 26th, and 1st)
16. Switzerland: December 24-January 4
17. Hungary: December 22-January 4 (Two-week holiday)
18. Bulgaria: December 24-27, December 31-January 3
19. Austria: December 22 to January 6
20. Slovenia: December 21st to January 5th
21st: Ireland: December 22nd to January 5th

Asian and African Countries

1. Indonesia: December 24th – January 4th
2. Azerbaijan: December 31st – January 5th
3. India: India has too many festivals; the country stipulates that Christmas Day is a day off, and it’s not very grand.
4. Philippines: The Philippines has the longest Christmas holiday, lasting from December 16th to the first weekend of January.
5. Uzbekistan: December 31st – January 10th
6. Malaysia: December 25th – January 4th
7. Japan: Christmas is not a public holiday (students are generally on winter break); New Year’s Day holiday is December 28th – January 4th.
8. South Korea: Christmas is not a public holiday; December 25th.
9. Thailand Thailand: December 30 – January 4 (New Year’s Day Holiday)
10. Egypt: December 24 – January 10
11. Bangladesh: December 25
12. Nigeria: Holiday starts on December 23, lasting half a month
13. South Africa: December 18 – January 12

Oceanian Countries

1. Australia: Holiday from December 18 to February of the following year, combined with summer vacation, many people travel (Christmas holiday December 23 – January 7)
2. New Zealand: Holiday from December 18 to the end of January/beginning of February, combined with summer vacation, many people travel (Christmas holiday December 20 – January 7)

Which countries don’t celebrate Christmas?

Arab countries (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Yemen, Palestine, Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Oman, Sudan, Somalia, Morocco, Tunisia, Qatar, Djibouti, Lebanon, Mauritania, Bahrain, etc., more than 20 countries) do not celebrate Christmas. Even non-Christians do not celebrate Christmas, as Christmas is the birthday of Jesus Christ.