Macao is also influenced by Portugal, the former sovereign state. Christmas is a legal holiday. Unlike Hong Kong, 65438 on February 24th of Christmas Eve and 65438 on February 25th of Christmas Day are holidays, but 65438 on February 26th of Boxing Day is not. This day is a traditional Christmas in the west, and people usually celebrate and exchange gifts with their families. On this day, shops, restaurants and other enterprises will also have a holiday, giving employees the opportunity to reunite with their families. In addition, some schools and institutions will also have a holiday on this day, so that students and employees have time to relax and enjoy this special festival. Therefore, the Christmas holidays in Hong Kong and Macau are usually only one day.