How Many Days Until Christmas?

Live countdown to December 25, 2026

65 days left Date: Friday, December 25, 2026
9 weeks 2 daysweeks + days
47business days
18weekend days
Fridayday of the week

Christmas Day 2026 is Friday, December 25, 2026. The counter above shows exactly how long is left until midnight on December 25: the big number is the count of calendar days – the classic 'sleeps until Christmas' – and the boxes tick down in days, hours, minutes and seconds.

Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, 2026, is when many families gather for dinner, carols or a midnight service, and in the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand December 26 (Boxing Day) is a public holiday as well. In the United States Christmas Day has been a federal holiday since 1870; when it falls on a Saturday the holiday is observed on Friday, and when it falls on a Sunday it is observed on Monday.

Use the weeks and business-day figures below to plan shopping, shipping and time off. Parcel carriers publish their last recommended shipping dates for Christmas delivery each year, usually in mid-December, so it pays to check them early.

Good to know

  • Christmas Day: Friday, December 25, 2026 — 65 sleeps to go.
  • Christmas Eve: Thursday, December 24, 2026 — see the Christmas Eve countdown.
  • Federal holiday: December 25 has been a US federal holiday since 1870; it is observed on Friday or Monday when it falls on a weekend.
  • Boxing Day: December 26 is a public holiday in the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
  • Advent: Begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas, always between November 27 and December 3.
  • Twelve Days of Christmas: Run from December 25 to January 5; Epiphany follows on January 6.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many sleeps until Christmas?

65 sleeps: that is the number of nights between today and December 25, 2026.

What day of the week is Christmas 2026?

December 25, 2026 falls on a Friday.

How many weeks until Christmas?

Divide the 65 days left by seven; the exact weeks-and-days figure is shown right under the counter.

When is Christmas Eve 2026?

Christmas Eve is Thursday, December 24, 2026, one day before Christmas Day.

Is Christmas a federal holiday in the US?

Yes. Christmas Day has been a federal holiday since 1870. If December 25 falls on a Saturday, the holiday is observed on Friday, December 24; if it falls on a Sunday, it is observed on Monday, December 26.

Why is Christmas celebrated on December 25?

The Bible does not give a date for the birth of Jesus. December 25 is first recorded as the date of Christmas in Rome in the 4th century, close to the winter solstice and the Roman festivals held around it.

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