Countdown
How many days until Christmas?
59
days until Christmas
Christmas is on Friday, December 25, 2026
Counting down to Christmas
There are 59 days until Christmas, which falls on Friday, December 25, 2026 — 8 weeks and 3 days, or about 1,416 hours. This countdown updates automatically every day, so you can bookmark it and check back any time.
Counting in weeks instead? See how many weeks until Christmas. Christmas 2026 is also on the December 25 countdown.
Christmas 2026 at a glance
| Date | Friday, December 25, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Day of the year | Day 359 of 365 |
| Quarter | Q4 |
| Season (Northern Hemisphere) | Winter |
The 59 days until Christmas, broken down
43
business days
16
weekend days
8
full weeks
3
extra days
That's 43 working days (Monday to Friday) and 16 weekend days — 8 Saturdays and 8 Sundays. Public holidays vary by country, so they aren't deducted.
On December 25 in history
- 800Charlemagne is crowned Holy Roman Emperor in Rome by Pope Leo III
- 1066William the Conqueror is crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey
- 1642Isaac Newton is born in Woolsthorpe, England
- 1991Mikhail Gorbachev resigns as Soviet president, ending the USSR
Notable world events that happened on December 25 in earlier years.
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250
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