Christmas Countdown
As of October 13, 2026 there are 73 days until Christmas: Friday, December 25, 2026.
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Friday, December 25, 2026
Christmas dates, 2026 to 2031
| Year | Date | Day | Federal holiday observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday | Same day | |
| 2027 | Saturday | Friday, December 24, 2027 | |
| 2028 | Monday | Same day | |
| 2029 | Tuesday | Same day | |
| 2030 | Wednesday | Same day | |
| 2031 | Thursday | Same day |
When is Christmas? Dates through 2035
How the date is set
Christmas Day is December 25 every year.
Christmas falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. Churches that follow the Julian calendar, including several Orthodox churches, celebrate it on January 7.
Good to know
- Christmas has been a US federal holiday since 1870.
- The twelve days of Christmas run from December 25 to January 5.
- Because the date is fixed, the weekday moves forward by one each year, or by two after a leap day.
- Christmas is a US federal holiday.
How this countdown counts
The timer runs to midnight at the start of Christmas in your own time zone. "Days until" counts calendar days, so tomorrow is always 1 day away. After the day has passed, the countdown moves on to next year by itself.
Put this countdown on your site
Copy this code into any web page. It shows a small live countdown that links back here.