How many days until Christmas 2026?
Calculating your Christmas countdown…
Christmas Day is December 25. The countdown uses your device’s local time.
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What to do with the time left
The short answer
Counting down to December 25
This timer counts to 12:00 a.m. on Christmas Day in your local time zone. The large number shows complete 24-hour periods remaining; the live clock shows the exact time left.
How many sleeps until Christmas? The sleeps count is the number of local midnights still to come. Weeks are calculated from the exact time remaining. Weekends count Saturdays before Christmas, while working days count Mondays through Fridays and exclude Christmas Day.
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Upcoming Christmas dates
Christmas is always December 25, but the weekday changes each year.
| Year | Christmas Day | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 25, 2026 | Friday |
| 2027 | December 25, 2027 | Saturday |
| 2028 | December 25, 2028 | Monday |
| 2029 | December 25, 2029 | Tuesday |
| 2030 | December 25, 2030 | Wednesday |
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Quick answers
Christmas countdown questions
When is Christmas Day?
Christmas Day is December 25 every year. The day of the week changes from year to year.
Does the countdown include today?
The days figure shows complete 24-hour periods left, while the clock includes the remaining hours, minutes, and seconds today.
Is Christmas Eve included?
Yes. The timer runs through Christmas Eve and reaches zero at midnight, when Christmas Day begins in your time zone.
What happens after Christmas?
After December 25 ends, the countdown automatically rolls forward to the next Christmas.