Christmas 2026

Christmas Countdown 2026

Christmas Day 2026 falls on Friday, December 25. Use this live countdown to see the time remaining in your local timezone, then browse practical ways to plan the season without losing sight of the fun.

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Loading your countdown…Target: December 25, 2026 · local time
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Christmas weekend dates in 2026

OccasionLocal calendar date
Christmas EveThursday, December 24
Christmas DayFriday, December 25
Day after ChristmasSaturday, December 26

Christmas Day is a Friday. December 24 is Thursday, so a plan that starts on Christmas Eve and ends on Sunday, December 27 covers four calendar dates. If you need one shopping day earlier in the week, Wednesday, December 23 is the day before Christmas Eve.

What happens when Christmas 2026 begins?

The clock reaches zero at the start of December 25 in your timezone. It stays tied to 2026 for future reference. For a different year, see Christmas 2027, Christmas 2028, or open the rolling Christmas countdown.