Christmas 2026 கிறிஸ்துமஸ்
Friday, 25 December 2026
The day in the Tamil calendar
| Date | Friday, 25 December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Tamil date | Margazhi 10 மார்கழி |
| Tithi at sunrise | Dwitiya (துவிதியை) until 11:26 PM · Krishna Paksha |
| Nakshatra at sunrise | Punarvasu (புனர்பூசம்) until 10:50 PM |
| Sunrise / Sunset | 6:31 AM / 5:45 PM |
| Tamil Nadu holiday | Yes (TN Gazette Extraordinary No. 721, 11-Nov-2025, G.O. Ms. No. 708 Public(Misc) Dept (stationeryprinting.tn.gov.in/extraordinary/2025/721_Ex_II_1_2025.pdf)) |
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 |