Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day in the Republic of Ireland. It also marks the start of the Christmas festive period. In the table below, you will find when Christmas Eve is official marked and celebrated in Ireland over a span of 15 years.

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Year Day of the Week Date Name
2010
Friday December 24 Christmas Eve
2011
Saturday December 24 Christmas Eve
2012
Monday December 24 Christmas Eve
2013
Tuesday December 24 Christmas Eve
2014
Wednesday December 24 Christmas Eve
2015
Thursday December 24 Christmas Eve
2016
Saturday December 24 Christmas Eve
2017
Sunday December 24 Christmas Eve
2018
Monday December 24 Christmas Eve
2019
Tuesday December 24 Christmas Eve
2020
Thursday December 24 Christmas Eve
2021
Friday December 24 Christmas Eve
2022
Saturday December 24 Christmas Eve
2023
Sunday December 24 Christmas Eve
2024
Tuesday December 24 Christmas Eve
2025
Wednesday December 24 Christmas Eve

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Our team of holiday editors are continuously monitoring for changes from government agencies and local authorities to this data to ensure we're providing the most accurate information possible. If you happen to notice an error, please get in touch.

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