How Many Days Until Christmas?
A live countdown to Christmas Day, December 25. It updates every second and uses your own time zone.
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By Shah Rukh, software developer · Last updated:
Christmas dates
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday, December 25, 2026 |
| 2027 | Saturday, December 25, 2027 |
| 2028 | Monday, December 25, 2028 |
| 2029 | Tuesday, December 25, 2029 |
| 2030 | Wednesday, December 25, 2030 |
Christmas traditions around the world
Christmas is celebrated on 25 December in most countries. In many places, families open presents on Christmas morning; in much of Europe the big celebration is on Christmas Eve. Orthodox churches that follow the Julian calendar celebrate on 7 January.
Christmas countdown ideas
- Open an Advent calendar door each day from 1 December.
- Make a paper chain and remove one link each night (count the “sleeps” above).
- Set a live countdown for your own party with the countdown timer.
Counting down to something else? Use the countdown timer or count the days between two dates.
Frequently asked questions
How many days until Christmas?
The live countdown at the top of this page shows the exact number of days, updated every second for your time zone.
What day is Christmas this year?
See the dates table on this page for this year and the next four years.
Does the countdown include today?
No. It counts full days from today to the holiday, so on the day before it shows 1 day.
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