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Christmas Countdown
How long until Christmas? The countdown below runs to midnight at the start of 25 December in your own time zone.
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Christmas 2026 is on Friday, .
Counting in your device time zone · to go
When is Christmas? Christmas Day is 25 December every year. In 2026 it falls on a Friday; in 2027 it falls on a Saturday. Many Orthodox churches that follow the Julian calendar celebrate on 7 January.
Christmas dates
| Day | Date |
|---|---|
| Christmas Eve | 24 December |
| Christmas Day | 25 December |
| Boxing Day (St Stephen's Day in Ireland) | 26 December |
| New Year's Eve | 31 December |
Questions and answers
Which time zone does the countdown use?
Yours. It reads the time zone set on your device, shown under the countdown, so it reaches zero at midnight where you are.
What does "sleeps" mean?
The number of nights left before Christmas Day, counted from today's date. On Christmas Eve there is 1 sleep left.
What happens on Christmas Day?
On 25 December the page says it is Christmas today. From 26 December it counts down to next year's Christmas.