How many days until Christmas?
51 days until
The clock counts down to midnight as December 25 begins (New York time). The day count is the number of dates left, not counting today.
Christmas Day · Friday, December 25, 2026 · Counted from today, November 4, in New York
- This year
- Friday, December 25, 2026
- Next year
- Saturday, December 25, 2027
- Last year
- Thursday, December 25, 2025
Christmas Day is on a Friday this year: a three-day weekend, December 25 to 27.
- weeks, 2 days
- 7
- month, 21 days
- 1
- weekends
- 7
- Fridays
- 8
- sleeps
- 51
- working days
- 34
Today is left out; the target date is included.
Working days leave out Saturdays, Sundays and US federal holidays.
How many sleeps until Christmas? The same count in nights, with a chart to print.
About Christmas Day
Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus with church services, many of them at midnight on Christmas Eve. For most American families, religious or not, it is the day for opening presents, a big shared meal and time together.
More about this dateChange the date or time zone, see the calendar
December 2026
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
December 25, 2026
About December 25, 2026
- Weekday
- Friday
- Day of the year
- 359 of 365
- Days left in the year after that date
- 6
- Week number
- 52 of 2026
- Quarter
- Q4
- Days in December
- 31
Where the days fall
November 4, 2026 → December 25, 2026
- November 2026
- 26 days
- December 2026
- 25 days
Dates around Christmas Day
| Date | Occasion | From Christmas Day |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 26 | Thanksgiving Day | 29 days before |
| Fri, Nov 27 | Black Friday | 28 days before |
| Mon, Nov 30 | Cyber Monday | 25 days before |
| Fri, Dec 4 | Hanukkah (begins at sundown) | 21 days before |
| Mon, Dec 21 | First day of winter (solstice) | 4 days before |
| Thu, Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | 1 day before |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day | 7 days after |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 24 days after |
Christmas Day, 2025 to 2034
When it falls on a weekend, the day off moves to the nearest weekday. Choose a year to count to it.
| Year | Date | Day off |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Thu, Dec 25 | Same day |
| 2026 | Fri, Dec 25 | Same day |
| 2027 | Sat, Dec 25 | Fri, Dec 24 |
| 2028 | Mon, Dec 25 | Same day |
| 2029 | Tue, Dec 25 | Same day |
| 2030 | Wed, Dec 25 | Same day |
| 2031 | Thu, Dec 25 | Same day |
| 2032 | Sat, Dec 25 | Fri, Dec 24 |
| 2033 | Sun, Dec 25 | Mon, Dec 26 |
| 2034 | Mon, Dec 25 | Same day |
How this count works, and questions
How this count works
Christmas Day is December 25. This count ends on the calendar holiday, even when a workplace observes its day off on a different date.
Today is left out; Christmas Day is included. Weekdays include holidays, so they are not the same as working days.
A worked example
From November 4, 2026 in New York, December 25, 2026 is 51 days away. The span contains 37 weekdays and 14 weekend days.
Questions about this countdown
Does the count include today?
No. The count leaves out today and includes Christmas Day itself. The day before, it shows 1 day. On Christmas Day, it shows 0 days.
Which time zone does the count use?
Your device's time zone, named on the Today line at the top of the page. Choose another time zone in the form to count to midnight there instead.
Why might another countdown show a different number?
Some countdowns also count today, or count full 24-hour periods. This page counts calendar dates. The clock under the answer shows the exact time left until midnight at the start of Christmas Day.
Is Christmas Day a public holiday in the US?
For federal employees, yes. Christmas Day is one of the legal public holidays listed in federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103). States, schools and private employers set their own days off.
What happens when Christmas Day falls on a weekend?
For most federal employees, a Saturday holiday is taken on the Friday before and a Sunday holiday on the Monday after. The table of dates by year shows each substitute day off.
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