Christmas 2025 கிறிஸ்துமஸ்
Thursday, 25 December 2025
The day in the Tamil calendar
| Date | Thursday, 25 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Tamil date | Margazhi 10 மார்கழி |
| Tithi at sunrise | Panchami (பஞ்சமி) until 1:43 PM · Shukla Paksha |
| Nakshatra at sunrise | Dhanishta (அவிட்டம்) until 8:18 AM |
| Sunrise / Sunset | 6:31 AM / 5:46 PM |
| Tamil Nadu holiday | Yes |
Timings for Chennai. The date follows the Tamil Nadu calendar.
About the festival
Christmas is the Christian festival of the birth of Jesus, kept in the Catholic liturgy as the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord.1,2
Since the early 20th century it has also been widely observed as a secular family holiday marked by exchanging gifts.1
When it falls: Christmas is celebrated on 25 December, while many Eastern churches celebrate it on 6 or 7 January.1,2
Sources
Christmas in other years
| 2025 | Thursday, 25 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday, 25 December 2026 |
| 2027 | Saturday, 25 December 2027 |
| 2028 | Monday, 25 December 2028 |