When is Christmas?
Christmas Day is always December 25, so only the weekday changes from one year to the next.
Shops and postal services announce their last order and posting dates for Christmas delivery in December, so the number of weeks left is the one to keep an eye on for gifts and cards.
Christmas dates for the next years
| Year | Date | Weekday | Days from today |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 25 | Friday | 77 |
| 2027 | December 25 | Saturday | 442 |
| 2028 | December 25 | Monday | 808 |
| 2029 | December 25 | Tuesday | 1,173 |
| 2030 | December 25 | Wednesday | 1,538 |
| 2031 | December 25 | Thursday | 1,903 |
The weekdays in between are the Mondays to Fridays after today and before Christmas, a quick way to see how many working days are left. For an exact count without federal holidays, use the business days calculator; for the gap between any two dates, the days between dates calculator. To count down to a party or a trip with your own name and time, set it up in the countdown timer and share the link.
Count down to more days
- Christmas
- New Year
- Halloween
- Thanksgiving
- Easter
- Valentine's Day
- Mother's Day
- Father's Day
- 4th of July
- Black Friday
- Labor Day
- Memorial Day
- St. Patrick's Day
Frequently asked questions
When is Christmas 2026?
Christmas 2026 is on Friday, December 25, 2026. Christmas Day is always December 25, so only the weekday changes from one year to the next.
How are the days until Christmas counted?
The page counts calendar days from today's date on your device to the day itself. Today does not count, so on the day before, it shows 1 day. The live countdown runs to midnight at the start of the day, in your own time zone.
What day of the week is Christmas 2027?
Christmas 2027 falls on a Saturday: Saturday, December 25, 2027.