When the world logs off: Christmas, New Year’s, and the Internet’s holiday rhythm

Cloudflare Radar analyzes non-bot Internet traffic across 50 countries during Christmas and New Year’s 2023–2024, revealing pronounced offline periods tied to cultural practices: steep drops during Christmas Eve dinners and Christmas Day mornings/lunches in Europe and the Americas, subtler effects or alternative holiday impacts in parts of Asia and the Middle East, and widespread declines at midnight on New Year’s Eve. The report provides granular timing of peak declines by country, highlights Boxing Day rebounds in some regions, and underscores how local traditions shape global digital usage patterns.