Countdown to Christmas 2026
Christmas Day 2026 is on Friday, December 25, 2026. Christmas Day — celebrated worldwide on 25 December.
How long until Christmas Day?
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Counted from today in your time zone. Weekdays exclude Saturdays and Sundays but not public holidays — for that, use the business days calculator.
Christmas Day 2026 at a glance
- Date
- Friday, December 25, 2026
- Day of the year
- Day 359 of 365
- ISO week
- Week 52
- Observed
- A public holiday in most countries
Christmas Day dates, 2024–2034
Western churches celebrate Christmas on 25 December in the Gregorian calendar every year.
| Year | Date | Day | From today |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | December 25 | Wednesday | — |
| 2025 | December 25 | Thursday | — |
| 2026 | December 25 | Friday | — |
| 2027 | December 25 | Saturday | — |
| 2028 | December 25 | Monday | — |
| 2029 | December 25 | Tuesday | — |
| 2030 | December 25 | Wednesday | — |
| 2031 | December 25 | Thursday | — |
| 2032 | December 25 | Saturday | — |
| 2033 | December 25 | Sunday | — |
| 2034 | December 25 | Monday | — |
A fixed date moves one weekday later each year (two after 29 February). The next time it lands on a weekend is 2027 (Saturday).
About Christmas Day
- Orthodox churches that keep the Julian calendar, such as the Russian and Serbian churches, celebrate on 7 January instead.
- 26 December (Boxing Day or St Stephen’s Day) is also a public holiday in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and others.
Questions about Christmas Day 2026
What day of the week is Christmas Day 2026?
Christmas Day 2026 falls on a Friday (Friday, December 25, 2026).
When is Christmas Day 2027?
Christmas Day 2027 is on Saturday, December 25, 2027.
How is the date of Christmas Day determined?
Western churches celebrate Christmas on 25 December in the Gregorian calendar every year.
Where is Christmas Day observed?
A public holiday in most countries.
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