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Plan Your Adventure Travel Vacation Around Christmas Day
When Christmas Day falls on a weekend, add a day to your adventure trip

By , About.com Guide

When is Christmas this year and why should an adventure traveler need to know what day of this week it is? It's on December 25th, of course, but if it falls on a weekend day, ensuring a three-day holiday weekend, you can squeeze in an extra day of adventure travel. (Or, a day at home after your trip to recoup your energy from biking, hiking or touring, before heading back to work.)

Many adventure travel companies book adventurous and imaginative trips (especially for families) between Christmas Day and New Years. If you want to plan ahead, Christmas falls on these days of the week through 2017.

Christmas is on these days of the week 2009-2017

  • Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25, 2009
  • Christmas Day, Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010
  • Christmas Day, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011
  • Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012 (Leap year)
  • Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2013
  • Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2014
  • Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25, 2015
  • Christmas Day, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016
  • Christmas Day, Monday, Dec. 25, 2017
If you're planning ahead, keep in mind that many adventure travel companies and resorts offer significantly less expensive packages to travelers who are vacationing the week before Christmas. The week between Christmas and New Year's Day (always seven days later, so possibly adding another trip day) is often the most expensive week of the year.

If you're looking for trip ideas for holiday travel, check out what these top adventure travel companies are offering.

Planning to travel during the holiday? Compare Flight Prices at Kayak.com.

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