When is Second Day of Christmas in Germany?
52 days until
The clock counts down to midnight as December 26 begins (Berlin time). The day count is the number of dates left, not counting today.
Second Day of Christmas · Saturday, December 26, 2026 · Counted from today, November 4, in Berlin
- This year
- Saturday, December 26, 2026
- Next year
- Sunday, December 26, 2027
- Last year
- Friday, December 26, 2025
Second Day of Christmas is on a Saturday this year: with Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, a three-day weekend, December 25 to 27.
- weeks, 3 days
- 7
- month, 22 days
- 1
- weekends
- 8
- Fridays
- 8
- sleeps
- 52
- working days
- 36
Today is left out; the target date is included.
Working days leave out Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in Germany.
About Second Day of Christmas
Zweiter Weihnachtstag, the second day of Christmas and St. Stephen's Day, is a second holiday for visiting relatives.
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 26, 2026
About December 26, 2026
- Weekday
- Saturday
- Day of the year
- 360 of 365
- Days left in the year after that date
- 5
- Week number
- 52 of 2026
- Quarter
- Q4
- Days in December
- 31
Where the days fall
November 4, 2026 → December 26, 2026
- November 2026
- 26 days
- December 2026
- 26 days
Dates around Second Day of Christmas
| Date | Occasion | From Second Day of Christmas |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 25 | Christmas Day | 1 day before |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day | 6 days after |
Second Day of Christmas, 2025 to 2034
Zweiter Weihnachtstag (Second Day of Christmas). 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 | Fri, Dec 26 | Same day |
| 2026 | Sat, Dec 26 | Same day |
| 2027 | Sun, Dec 26 | Same day |
| 2028 | Tue, Dec 26 | Same day |
| 2029 | Wed, Dec 26 | Same day |
| 2030 | Thu, Dec 26 | Same day |
| 2031 | Fri, Dec 26 | Same day |
| 2032 | Sun, Dec 26 | Same day |
| 2033 | Mon, Dec 26 | Same day |
| 2034 | Tue, Dec 26 | Same day |
How this count works, and questions
How this count works
Second Day of Christmas falls on December 26.
Zweiter Weihnachtstag (Second Day of Christmas). The count uses the actual calendar date. A substitute day off can differ; workplaces may follow additional local rules.
A worked example
From November 4, 2026 in New York, December 26, 2026 is 52 days away. The span contains 37 weekdays and 15 weekend days.
Questions about this countdown
Does the count include today?
No. The count leaves out today and includes Second Day of Christmas itself. The day before, it shows 1 day. On Second Day of Christmas, 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 Second Day of Christmas.
Is Second Day of Christmas a public holiday in Germany?
Yes. Second Day of Christmas is a national public holiday in Germany.