Christmas eve the night before christmas may include happy laughter or quiet reflection but above all its the perfect time to prepare our hearts for the celebration of christs birth. Christmas day is observed around the world and christmas eve is widely observed as a full or partial holiday in anticipation of christmas daytogether both days are considered one of the most culturally significant celebrations in christendom and western society. Christmas 2019 When Is Christmas Is December 24 A Federal Holiday The christmas carp weihnachtskarpfen originates during a time when the christian and catholic churches required a pre christmas fast. Christmas eve day . Christmas eve in the united states which is annually on december 24 is the day before christmas day. Christmas eve in the united states. Its a time to get nostalgic about the christmases of decades past and reminisce about that one time uncle bob burnt the christmas ham or cousin amy got c...