Days until Christmas
Christmas Day 2026 is on Friday, December 25, 2026. As of September 23, 2026, that is 93 days away.
Countdown to Christmas 2026
Friday, December 25, 2026 · 93 days
- Weeks
- 13 weeks and 2 days
- Weekdays
- 66
- Weekends
- 13
- Hours
- 2,232
- Sleeps
- 93
Is it Christmas today?
No. Christmas is 93 days away, on Friday, December 25, 2026.
- Last time: Christmas 2025 was on Thursday, December 25, 2025, 272 days ago.
- After this one: Christmas 2027 is on Saturday, December 25, 2027.
Christmas countdown milestones
Some people start counting at 100 days, others when there are 25 days left. These are the dates for the coming Christmas:
| Days left | Date |
|---|---|
| 100 days | Wednesday, September 16, 2026 |
| 50 days | Thursday, November 5, 2026 |
| 25 days | Monday, November 30, 2026 |
| 10 days | Tuesday, December 15, 2026 |
| 7 days | Friday, December 18, 2026 |
| 1 days | Thursday, December 24, 2026 |
Christmas Day as a federal holiday
Christmas Day, December 25, is a U.S. federal holiday. When it falls on a Saturday, most federal employees get the preceding Friday off; when it falls on a Sunday, the following Monday. In 2027, for example, Christmas is on a Saturday and the federal holiday is observed on Friday, December 24.
Sources: 5 U.S.C. § 6103 – federal holidays (Cornell Law School LII) (opens in a new tab); U.S. Office of Personnel Management – federal holidays (opens in a new tab)
Christmas dates for the next years
| Year | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 25 | Friday |
| 2027 | December 25 | Saturday |
| 2028 | December 25 | Monday |
| 2029 | December 25 | Tuesday |
| 2030 | December 25 | Wednesday |
| 2031 | December 25 | Thursday |
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How many weeks until Christmas?
The countdown above shows the exact weeks and days. As of September 23, 2026, Christmas 2026 is 13 weeks and 2 days away.
Does the countdown include Christmas Eve?
No. This page counts down to December 25. For December 24, use the Christmas Eve countdown.
Which time zone does the countdown use?
Your own. It counts to midnight at the start of December 25 on your device’s clock.