How many days until Christmas Eve?
Christmas Eve 2026 is on Thursday, December 24, 2026, the day before Christmas. As of September 23, 2026, that is 92 days away.
Countdown to Christmas Eve 2026
Thursday, December 24, 2026 · 92 days
- Weeks
- 13 weeks and 1 day
- Weekdays
- 65
- Weekends
- 13
- Hours
- 2,208
- Sleeps
- 92
Is it Christmas Eve today?
No. Christmas Eve is 92 days away, on Thursday, December 24, 2026.
- Last time: Christmas Eve 2025 was on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, 273 days ago.
- After this one: Christmas Eve 2027 is on Friday, December 24, 2027.
When is Christmas Eve?
Christmas Eve is always December 24. The countdown above runs to midnight at the start of the day in your time zone; many families celebrate that evening.
December 24 is not one of the federal holidays in 5 U.S.C. § 6103. In a year when Christmas Day falls on a Saturday, though, federal employees usually get Friday, December 24 off as the observed Christmas holiday.
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 Eve on a weekday or weekend
In the next ten years, Christmas Eve falls on a weekend in 2028, 2033 and 2034.
Christmas Eve dates for the next years
| Year | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 24 | Thursday |
| 2027 | December 24 | Friday |
| 2028 | December 24 | Sunday |
| 2029 | December 24 | Monday |
| 2030 | December 24 | Tuesday |
| 2031 | December 24 | Wednesday |
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Is Christmas Eve a federal holiday?
No, December 24 is not listed as a federal holiday. It becomes the observed Christmas holiday for most federal employees only when December 25 falls on a Saturday.
What day of the week is Christmas Eve 2026?
Christmas Eve 2026 is on a Thursday.