While we don’t have any control over it, we all know that there are some dates we would rather not have birthdays on. Valentine’s Day, New Year’s Eve, Halloween, and Christmas, among many others, are dates when people are so preoccupied with other things that celebrating your birthday might be at the bottom of their list.
After all, if you have a birthday during Christmas, it’s not like your family’s celebrations will change just to focus on you. Plus, who’d want to see everyone else also getting gifts on your birthday? No, thank you!
But, while all of that may be true, many celebrities we know and love have birthdays on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. So, in honor of the holiday season ahead, we’ve compiled them all in a list. From Ryan Seacrest and Taylor Zakhar Perez to Helena Christensen and Annie Lennox, check out all the Christmas birthdays below!
A version of this article was originally published in December 2023.
Ryan Seacrest
Image Credit: River Callaway/Variety via Getty Images TV host Ryan Seacrest was born on Christmas Eve in 1974. This year, Seacrest is getting ready to celebrate his 50th birthday!
Louis Tomlinson
Image Credit: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images One Direction alum Louis Tomlinson is another Christmas Eve baby, this time from 1991. This year, he’ll be celebrating turning 33.
Daniel Durant
Image Credit: Elizabeth Goodenough/Everett Collection CODA star Daniel Durant will also be celebrating double this year as he celebrates his 35th birthday and Christmas Eve all in the same day.
Ava Gardner
Image Credit: Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images The late actress and Frank Sinatra’s wife Ava Gardner was born on Christmas Eve in 1922. She died from pneumonia in 1990.
Ricky Martin
Image Credit: Steve Eichner/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images “Livin’ La Vida Loca” singer Ricky Martin was also born on Christmas Eve, back in 1971. This year, he’ll be tuning 53.
Taylor Zakhar Perez
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images Red, White & Royal Blue star Taylor Zakhar Perez was born on Dec. 24, 1991. This year, he’ll be celebrating turning 33.
Dr. Anthony Fauci
Image Credit: SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images Former Chief Medical Advisor to the President of the United States Dr. Anthony Fauci was born on Christmas Eve, 1940. This year, he’ll be turning 84.
Lee Daniels
Image Credit: Arturo Holmes/Variety via Getty Images Oscar-nominated director, producer and writer Lee Daniels also has a Christmas Eve birthday. This year, the Precious director will be turning 65.
Stephanie Meyer
Image Credit: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection Stephanie Meyer, the author of the fan-loved Twilight series, was also a Christmas Eve baby. She’ll be celebrating turning 51 this year.
Helena Christensen
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images Helena Christensen gave her parents the ultimate Christmas gift when she was born on Christmas Day in 1968. This year, she’ll celebrate turning 56.
Jimmy Buffett
Image Credit: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images Jimmy Buffett, who died in 2023 at the age of 76, was born on Dec. 25, 1946.
Annie Lennox
Image Credit: Christopher Polk/Penske Media via Getty Images Speaking of Christmas birthdays, singer Annie Lennox was also a Christmas Day baby, born in 1954. She’ll be celebrating turning 70 this year!
Justin Trudeau
Image Credit: ADI WEDA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will celebrate turning 53 this year on his birthday, aka Christmas Day.
Jeremy Strong
Image Credit: Lexie Moreland/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images Succession star Jeremy Strong also had Dec. 25th as his birthday. This year, the actor will be turning 46.
Sissy Spacek
Image Credit: Rick Kern/Getty Images Oscar winner Sissy Spacek was born on Dec. 25, 1949. This year, the actress will be turning 75.
Barbara Mandrell
Image Credit: Michael Germana/Everett Collection Country music star Barbara Mandrell was also born on Christmas day, back in 1948. This year, she’ll be celebrating turning 76.
Humphrey Bogart
Image Credit: Everett Collection Old Hollywood leading man Humphrey Bogart, who starred in classic movies like Casablanca and The African Queen, was also born on Dec. 25. He passed away in 1957 at just 57 years old.
