Days Until Christmas
Christmas Day 2026 falls on a Friday. Here's exactly how much time is left.
About this date
Christmas Day is fixed on the Gregorian calendar as December 25 every year, observed as a public holiday across most of the Americas, Europe, Oceania and parts of Africa and Asia. This page always counts down to the next upcoming Christmas — bookmark it and it stays accurate year after year.
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Frequently asked questions
What date is Christmas this year?
Christmas Day is always December 25 on the Gregorian calendar, observed the same date every year — this page's countdown always points to the next upcoming one.
Is Christmas a public holiday everywhere?
It's a public holiday across most of the Americas, Europe, and Oceania, and observed culturally in many other countries, though it isn't a public holiday everywhere in the world.
How many days until Christmas?
The live countdown above shows the exact days, hours, minutes, and seconds remaining, updating automatically.