Countdown
How many days until Christmas Eve?
83
days until Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is on Thursday, December 24, 2026
Counting down to Christmas Eve
There are 83 days until Christmas Eve, which falls on Thursday, December 24, 2026 — 11 weeks and 6 days, or about 1,992 hours. This countdown updates automatically every day, so you can bookmark it and check back any time.
Christmas Eve 2026 is also on the December 24 countdown.
Christmas Eve 2026 at a glance
| Date | Thursday, December 24, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Day of the year | Day 358 of 365 |
| Quarter | Q4 |
| Season (Northern Hemisphere) | Winter |
The 83 days until Christmas Eve, broken down
59
business days
24
weekend days
11
full weeks
6
extra days
That's 59 working days (Monday to Friday) and 24 weekend days — 12 Saturdays and 12 Sundays. Public holidays vary by country, so they aren't deducted.
On December 24 in history
- 1814Treaty of Ghent signed, ending the War of 1812
- 1914Christmas truce begins along the Western Front
- 1968Apollo 8 crew reads Genesis while orbiting the Moon
- 1979Soviet Union begins its military intervention in Afghanistan
Notable world events that happened on December 24 in earlier years.
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until Halloween
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until Thanksgiving
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until Summer
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until Easter
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until Spring
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until Winter
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until New Year's Day
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until Father's Day
219
until Mother's Day
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until St. Patrick's Day
275
until Independence Day
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until Labor Day
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