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Public Holiday
Nationwide
St. Stephen's Day
Tuesday, December 26, 2028
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Mostly open
- Restaurants Reduced
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Reduced
🛋️ Long weekend potential
4-Day Block
SAT
23
Weekend
SUN
24
Weekend
MON
25
Bridge Day
TUE
26
Holiday
4-day weekend with a bridge day on December 25
📣 Traveler notes
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- Easter: March or April (An Cháisc)
About this holiday
St. Stephen's Day (December 26th) commemorates Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr. The date varies by Christian tradition: Western Christianity celebrates it on December 26th, while Eastern Christianity observes it on December 27th. Eastern Orthodox churches using the Julian calendar observe the holiday on December 27th, which falls on January 9th according to the Gregorian calendar.