How many days until Christmas?
🎄 Friday, December 25, 2026
Christmas is 119 days away.
That's 17 weeks to go.
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Upcoming Christmas dates
| Year | Date | Day of week | Days away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 25 | Friday | 119 |
| 2027 | December 25 | Saturday | 484 |
| 2028 | December 25 | Monday | 850 |
| 2029 | December 25 | Tuesday | 1,215 |
| 2030 | December 25 | Wednesday | 1,580 |
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The big one. Some people start playing carols in November, others panic-buy gifts on the 24th. Either way, the counter above tells you exactly how much time you have left until December 25.
Want a different date? Use the picker above and you'll get a link you can share with anyone.
December 25 never moves, which is why people leave this countdown running from about mid-November. The date has been fixed for a very long time: the first written record of a Christmas celebration on December 25 comes from Rome in the year 336. 🎄
Waiting for it feels like watching a kettle. Nothing happens for weeks, then everything happens in three days.
- Christmas Day is a public holiday in more than 160 countries, so a shared countdown works for most of the people you would send it to.
- Some families open presents on the 24th, others on the 25th. Both dates have their own page here.
- Set a target time if your day starts at a fixed hour, like a 7am dash to the tree. 🎁
The days around Christmas
| Date | What it is |
|---|---|
| December 24 | Christmas Eve. The main event in much of Europe and Latin America. |
| December 25 | Christmas Day. Presents, dinner, and a long nap. |
| December 26 | Boxing Day in the UK, Canada and Australia. St Stephen's Day elsewhere. |
| January 6 | Twelfth Night. Traditionally when the decorations come down. |
Questions people ask
Why is Christmas on December 25?
The church in Rome settled on that date in the 300s. It was never tied to a known birth date, and it has not moved since.
Is Christmas Eve counted here too?
Yes. If your family does the big dinner on the 24th, use the Christmas Eve page instead. It uses the same artwork.
More background: Christmas on Wikipedia