When is Christmas Eve in Poland?
50 days until
The clock counts down to midnight as December 24 begins (Warsaw time). The day count is the number of dates left, not counting today.
Christmas Eve · Thursday, December 24, 2026 · Counted from today, November 4, in Warsaw
- This year
- Thursday, December 24, 2026
- Next year
- Friday, December 24, 2027
- Last year
- Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Christmas Eve is on a Thursday this year: with Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, four days off in a row, December 24 to 27.
- weeks, 1 day
- 7
- month, 20 days
- 1
- weekends
- 7
- Fridays
- 7
- sleeps
- 50
- working days
- 34
Today is left out; the target date is included.
Working days leave out Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in Poland.
About Christmas Eve
Wigilia, Christmas Eve, the main family celebration in Poland. Dinner starts when the first star appears, with meatless dishes, the sharing of the opłatek wafer and an empty place set for an unexpected guest. It has been a public holiday since 2025.
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 24, 2026
About December 24, 2026
- Weekday
- Thursday
- Day of the year
- 358 of 365
- Days left in the year after that date
- 7
- Week number
- 52 of 2026
- Quarter
- Q4
- Days in December
- 31
Where the days fall
November 4, 2026 → December 24, 2026
- November 2026
- 26 days
- December 2026
- 24 days
Dates around Christmas Eve
| Date | Occasion | From Christmas Eve |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 25 | Christmas Day | 1 day after |
| Sat, Dec 26 | Second Day of Christmas | 2 days after |
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day | 8 days after |
| Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | Epiphany | 13 days after |
Christmas Eve, 2025 to 2034
Wigilia Bożego Narodzenia (Christmas Eve). 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 | Wed, Dec 24 | Same day |
| 2026 | Thu, Dec 24 | Same day |
| 2027 | Fri, Dec 24 | Same day |
| 2028 | Sun, Dec 24 | Same day |
| 2029 | Mon, Dec 24 | Same day |
| 2030 | Tue, Dec 24 | Same day |
| 2031 | Wed, Dec 24 | Same day |
| 2032 | Fri, Dec 24 | Same day |
| 2033 | Sat, Dec 24 | Same day |
| 2034 | Sun, Dec 24 | Same day |
How this count works, and questions
How this count works
Christmas Eve falls on December 24.
Wigilia Bożego Narodzenia (Christmas Eve). The count uses the actual calendar date. A substitute day off can differ; workplaces may follow additional local rules. A Saturday public holiday can create a day off in lieu set by the employer. No national substitute date is assigned here; add your employer’s date when counting working days.
A worked example
From November 4, 2026 in New York, December 24, 2026 is 50 days away. The span contains 36 weekdays and 14 weekend days.
Questions about this countdown
Does the count include today?
No. The count leaves out today and includes Christmas Eve itself. The day before, it shows 1 day. On Christmas Eve, 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 Eve.
Is Christmas Eve a public holiday in Poland?
Yes. Christmas Eve is a national public holiday in Poland.