In your country, how commonly do shops, services and public transport operate on Christmas Day?

[Tooting Carmen]

In the UK, public transport on Christmas Day is pretty much non-existent, while only some small corner shops, taxis and A & E medical services/emergency services operate. Some pubs will also open to serve Christmas lunch.

[Incal]

When it comes to services, it's almost like any other day.

[Tooting Carmen]

When it comes to services, it's almost like any other day.

What about shops and public transport?

[mrazathoth]

Here in America, virtually everything except for the odd convenience store or Chinese/Thai/Indian restaurant is shut down. Even grocery stores are out of commission for us.

[Kess]

It's like any other day because it's a Muslim country.

[Incal]

What about shops and public transport?

Service in general: Peruvians always do everything last minute so all the shops are open and transport is available too. Some could close earlier than usual tho.

[Tooting Carmen]

It's like any other day because it's a Muslim country.

So which major public holidays do things shut down, if any?

[Kess]

So which major public holidays do things shut down, if any?

On the first day of Ramadan Bairam, most places tend to close down. Public transportation still runs, but at reduced frequencies.

[Petalpusher]

Public services will be out, due to strikes who take people hostages in exchange of raises. Since they negociate with terrorisms, it's every years.

[Smaug]

Pretty normal. Shops may shut down earlier and there may less buses roaming around, but that's it. Offices and factories are usually closed during the holidays.

[Tooting Carmen]

Pretty normal. Shops may shut down earlier and there may less buses roaming around, but that's it. Offices and factories are usually closed during the holidays.

Do you celebrate Christmas on the 25th like the Anglo world, or the 24th like the Hispanic world?

[Smaug]

Do you celebrate Christmas on the 25th like the Anglo world, or the 24th like the Hispanic world?

On the 24th, people stay up until after midnight. Dinner is usually served right after midnight and it includes stuffed turkey, seasoned pork, ham, panettone (fruitcake) etc. On the 25th most families usually gather to have lunch together, but not all.

[Tooting Carmen]

Public services will be out, due to strikes who take people hostages in exchange of raises. Since they negociate with terrorisms, it's every years.

Do you celebrate on the 24th or the 25th?

[Petalpusher]

Do you celebrate on the 24th or the 25th?

Both i would say, it comes down to the dinner/meal since it's France afterall...both are as important and lengthyy on the night of the 24th or noon on the 25th.

[Dušan]

Services not work, some shops are closed, public transport is on a modified schedule with fewer vehicles.

[Tooting Carmen]

Some shops are closed, public transport is on a modified schedule with fewer vehicles.

Do you celebrate on the 24th or 25th in Serbia?

[Dušan]

Do you celebrate on the 24th or 25th in Serbia?

7th January, as in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and Georgia.

[Tooting Carmen]

7th January, as in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and Georgia.

Ah yes, when the Three Wise Men arrive. :)

[Victor]

Here on Easter and Christmas public transportation like metro and buses work almost all night long, because there are all-night services in churches attended by people (in case of Easter and Christmas it attracts even people who don't visit church regularly, so it's thousands of people). The Holiday service and Liturgy last from like 10 pm to 3 am, so people leave the churches almost in the very early morning. Orthodox Christmas is on 7 January, so it happens in the night from 6th to 7th January, in the 7th January daytime Orthodox families usually gather for Christmas dinner.

[Victor]

Do you celebrate on the 24th or 25th in Serbia?

Serbian Orthodox Church just like Russian celebrates Christmas on 7th of January. It's the 25th of December by Church calendar (it's 14 days behind civil calendar).

[Incal]

On the 24th, people stay up until after midnight. Dinner is usually served right after midnight and it includes stuffed turkey, seasoned pork, ham, panettone (fruitcake) etc. On the 25th most families usually gather to have lunch together, but not all.

You too???