Christmas Day
United Kingdom · 2026
Christmas Dayについて
Christmas Day, celebrated on December 25th, commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ and is one of the most significant religious and cultural holidays in the Christian world. It is observed as a public holiday in more than 160 countries worldwide.
The origins of Christmas blend Christian theology with older winter solstice traditions. The date of December 25th was officially designated by the Roman church in the 4th century, though many Christmas customs — gift-giving, evergreen decorations, feasting — draw from pre-Christian Germanic and Roman festivals.
Over centuries, Christmas evolved into both a sacred religious observance and a major cultural and commercial holiday, with traditions varying widely across cultures while sharing common themes of generosity, family, and celebration.
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- 日付 2026
- 2026年12月25日
- 曜日
- 金曜日
- 種類
- Public
- 範囲
- 全国
- 固定日
- いいえ — 毎年日付が変わる
- 伝統
- Gift giving · Decorated Christmas tree · Family feasts · Carol singing
Christmas Dayはいつですか？
| 年 | 日付 | 曜日 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025年12月25日 | 木曜日 |
| 2026今年 | 2026年12月25日 | 金曜日 |
| 2027 | 2027年12月27日 | 月曜日 |
3日連休
Christmas Dayが金曜日にあたるため、12月25日金曜日から12月27日日曜日まで3日間の連休が生まれます。
Christmas Dayはどのように祝われますか？
Christmas is celebrated with gift exchanges, decorated trees, carol singing, and special family meals. In Christian households, attendance at church services — particularly midnight Mass on Christmas Eve — remains central to the holiday.
Children in many countries anticipate visits from gift-giving figures such as Santa Claus (North America), Father Christmas (UK), or Sinterklaas (Netherlands). Foods like turkey, ham, mince pies, Christmas pudding, and yule log cakes are traditional across different cultures.
ご存知ですか？
- •The word 'Christmas' comes from the Old English 'Cristes Maesse,' meaning 'Christ's Mass.'
- •The tradition of Christmas trees originated in Germany in the 16th century and spread globally after Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg brought it to Britain.
- •Christmas is both a religious holiday and a public holiday in over 160 countries, making it one of the most globally observed holidays.
- •The song 'White Christmas' by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single of all time with estimated sales over 50 million copies.
- •In the Southern Hemisphere, Christmas falls in summer — many Australians celebrate with beach barbecues.