Christmas Day, December 25, celebrates the birth of Jesus and is both a religious and a cultural holiday. It has been a US federal holiday since 1870 and is observed on Friday or Monday when it falls on a weekend.
Yes. Christmas is one of the 11 US federal holidays, so federal offices, banks and post offices close.
When is Christmas 1918?
Christmas 1918 falls on Wednesday, December 25.
Why does the date of Christmas change each year?
The date stays the same; only the weekday moves. A common year has 52 weeks and one day, so a fixed date moves one weekday later each year, and two after February 29.