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December 2038 calendar

December 2038 starts on a Wednesday and has 23 weekdays, 21 of them working days in England and Wales. Christmas Day is on Saturday 25 December, and the Christmas Day substitute bank holiday is expected on Monday 27 December.

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Bank holidayTodayWk = ISO week number

December 2038

WkMoTuWeThFrSaSu
4812345
496789101112
5013141516171819
5120212223242526
522728293031
  • 27Christmas Day (substitute day)
  • 28Boxing Day (substitute day)

Key dates in December 2038

DateOccasion
Tue 21 DecWinter solstice, the shortest day
Fri 24 DecChristmas Eve
Sat 25 DecChristmas Day
Sun 26 DecBoxing Day
Mon 27 DecChristmas Day substitute day (expected bank holiday in the whole UK)
Tue 28 DecBoxing Day substitute day (expected bank holiday in the whole UK)
Fri 31 DecNew Year's Eve

Bank holidays here are expected dates from the usual rules: GOV.UK confirms them about two years ahead, and one-off holidays can't be predicted. Schools usually break up for Christmas in the week before Christmas Day; dates are set locally. See school term dates.

December 2038 in numbers

See the full 2038 calendar, or go to November 2038 or January 2039. Also see the UK bank holidays list and today's week number.

Frequently asked questions

How many working days are in December 2038?

December 2038 has 23 weekdays. Christmas Day substitute day and Boxing Day substitute day are expected to be bank holidays in England and Wales, leaving 21 working days.

What week numbers are in December 2038?

December 2038 covers ISO weeks 48 to 52. Week 48 starts on Monday 29 November 2038 and week 52 ends on Sunday 2 January 2039.