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Countries that Do Not Celebrate Christmas
Countries that Do Not Celebrate Christmas: compare 36 countries on 2 metrics.
Culture36 countries · 2 metricsUpdated Nov 7, 2023Original page
9 sources
- Observance of Christmas by country - Wiki
- Countries that do not celebrate Christmas - The Week
- National Profiles: Comoros - The Arda
- Christmas in Baku - Live the World
- Brunei bans Christmas celebrations in Public - The Sydney Morning Herald
- Christmas in Iran - WhyChristmas
- Libya: Authorities Act Against Christmas Celebrations - MiddleEastConcern
- Taiwan celebrates Christmas once again after 25 years. Sort of - Financial Post
- Tajikistan Bans Christmas - The Guardian
Is Christmas a Formal Public Holiday
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36 countries
 Afghanistan | No | Muslim-majority. Since the Taliban takeover in 2021 celebrating Christmas has been forbidden, along with many other holidays not part of a narrow Sunni-Islamic perspective. |
 Algeria | No | Muslim-majority, though Christian minorities may have small local celebrations. |
 Azerbaijan | No | Not an official holiday. However, the Christian community in the country celebrate openly and Baku holds Christmas markets. |
 Bahrain | No | Not a public holiday. |
 Bhutan | No | — |
 Brunei | No | Public celebration banned since 2015. |
 Cambodia | No | — |
 China | No | China is officially a non-religious state. However, Christmas celebrations are no longer banned, and the secular aspects of Christmas continue to increase in popularity. |
 Comoros | No | Comoros is 98% Sunni Muslim. Public celebration is restricted. |
 Iran | No | Privately celebrated by Armenian and Assyrian communities. |
 Israel | No | — |
 Japan | No | Christmas is not a public holiday but is popular despite there being only a small number of Christians. The Japanese have adopted many of the secular aspects of Christmas, such as gift-giving, decorations, and Christmas trees. |
 Kuwait | No | Celebrated by migrant communities. Private home and commercial spaces can put up decorations without fear of punishment. |
 Laos | No | — |
 Libya | No | Restrictions increased since 2021. Public celebration and decorations banned. |
 Maldives | No | — |
 Mauritania | No | Mauritania is nearly 100% Muslim. |
 Mongolia | No | Mongolia is nearly 100% Buddhist. |
 Morocco | No | — |
 North Korea | No | Christmas is outlawed since 2016 due to the perception that it is a Western holiday incompatible with the countries' ideology. |
 Oman | No | — |
 Pakistan | No | December 25 is a public holiday in Pakistan, but is not designated for Christmas, but for the birthday of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. |
 Qatar | No | — |
 Saudi Arabia | No | Christmas was banned at one time, but secular aspects of the holiday are appearing with increasing frequency. |
 Somalia | No | Christmas has been banned since 2015, when the country adopted Sharia Law. |
 Taiwan | No | In 2025 December 25 was made a public holiday, but as "Constitution Day" rather than Christmas Day. |
 Tajikistan | No | Even secular aspects of Christmas, such as Christmas trees and gifts, are outlawed in Tajikistan since 2015. |
 Thailand | No | — |
 Tunisia | No | — |
 Turkey | No | — |
 Turkmenistan | No | — |
 United Arab Emirates | No | — |
 Uzbekistan | No | The religious aspects of Christmas are rarely celebrated, and most secular aspects have been rolled into the New Year's Holiday. |
 Vietnam | No | — |
 Western Sahara | No | — |
 Yemen | No | — |
Quick answers
- Where does this countries that do not celebrate christmas data come from?
- Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Observance of Christmas by country - Wiki; Countries that do not celebrate Christmas - The Week; National Profiles: Comoros - The Arda; Christmas in Baku - Live the World.