How many days until Christmas Eve?
🌟 Thursday, December 24, 2026
Christmas Eve is 118 days away.
That's 16 weeks and 6 days to go.
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Upcoming Christmas Eve dates
| Year | Date | Day of week | Days away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 24 | Thursday | 118 |
| 2027 | December 24 | Friday | 483 |
| 2028 | December 24 | Sunday | 849 |
| 2029 | December 24 | Monday | 1,214 |
| 2030 | December 24 | Tuesday | 1,579 |
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In a lot of countries, December 24 is the main event: the tree, the big dinner, the presents. If that's how your family does it, this is your countdown.
Want a different date? Use the picker above and you'll get a link you can share with anyone.
In a lot of countries December 24 is the real Christmas. 🌟 Germany has Heiligabend, Spain and Latin America have Nochebuena, Poland has Wigilia. The tree, the big dinner and the presents all happen that evening, and the 25th is for leftovers and sleeping.
December 24 is the 358th day of the year. After 357 days of waiting, the last one always drags the most.
- If your family opens presents at 6pm, set a target time. The counter will hit zero at the right hour rather than at midnight.
- Counting to the 25th instead? The Christmas page is one click away and shares the same artwork.
- Midnight Mass is the bridge between the two dates, which is why some households count both. 🎁
Where the 24th is the main event
| Country | What they call it |
|---|---|
| Germany, Austria | Heiligabend |
| Spain, Mexico, Argentina | Nochebuena |
| Poland | Wigilia |
| Sweden, Denmark, Norway | Julafton or Juleaften |
Questions people ask
Why does this page use the Christmas photo?
Christmas Eve does not have its own artwork yet, so it borrows the Christmas one. The date and the counter are its own.
Can I count to the exact hour of dinner?
Yes. Use the target time setting and the counter will run down to that minute.
More background: Christmas Eve on Wikipedia