Christmas Countdown 2026
Christmas 2026 is on Friday, December 25, 2026.
Time until Christmas 2026:
About Christmas
Christmas Day is pinned to December 25, so its date never moves, only its weekday. Christians celebrate it as the birth of Jesus; for many people who are not religious, it is the biggest family holiday of the winter, with a decorated tree, presents, and a long meal. The evening before, Christmas Eve, has customs of its own, from candlelight services to opening one gift early.
Boxing Day on December 26 and New Year's Day a week later are separate holidays, and they don't affect the numbers above: the timer aims at 12:00 AM on December 25 in your own time zone.
- Christmas EveThursday, December 24, 2026
- Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026
Orthodox churches that keep the Julian calendar celebrate Christmas on January 7, next on Thursday, January 7, 2027.
How Many Days Until Christmas?
However you phrase it, how many days till Christmas or how long is left, the first tile has the answer: it shows the whole days until Christmas, and the next three tiles split what is left into hours, minutes, and seconds. Children usually ask how many sleeps until Christmas instead. That number is the day count plus one, since tonight is a sleep too. To answer how many weeks until Christmas, divide the days by seven. For the hours until Christmas, multiply the days by 24 and add the hours tile.
A Christmas Countdown Clock for the Whole Room
Press Fullscreen, and this Christmas countdown timer fills the screen with digits you can read from the couch. It makes a handy Christmas countdown clock for a TV during a holiday party, a classroom projector in the last week of school, or a reception screen at the office. The seconds are checked against our server, so the Christmas Day countdown stays accurate even if your computer's clock drifts. At midnight, the digits make way for a Merry Christmas greeting.
Planning several celebrations at once? Keep this xmas countdown open next to the countdowns for New Year and Thanksgiving, or create your own holiday countdown for a school break, a family reunion, or a cookie exchange with the Countdown Timer.
FAQ
When is Christmas?
Christmas Day is December 25 every year. Christmas 2026 falls on a Friday, while in 2027 it lands on a Saturday.
When is Christmas Eve?
Christmas Eve is December 24, the day before Christmas. This year that is Thursday, December 24, 2026. Many families open gifts, go to a late church service, or hold their big dinner that evening rather than on the 25th.
Is there a Christmas Eve countdown?
This page counts to December 25. For a Christmas Eve countdown, open the Countdown Timer set to December 24, change the time to when your celebration starts, and copy the link to share it.
Does the timer count to Christmas morning where I live?
Yes. It reads the time zone from your device and stops at 12:00 AM on December 25 local time. Someone in London and someone in Chicago will see different numbers, because Christmas reaches London six hours earlier.