Christmas dates for the next 5 years
| Year | Date | Day of the week | Federal holiday observed | Days from September 29, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 25, 2026 | Friday | Same day | 87 |
| 2027 | December 25, 2027 | Saturday | Fri, Dec 24, 2027 | 452 |
| 2028 | December 25, 2028 | Monday | Same day | 818 |
| 2029 | December 25, 2029 | Tuesday | Same day | 1,183 |
| 2030 | December 25, 2030 | Wednesday | Same day | 1,548 |
Christmas is on December 25 every year. Every date on this page is calculated from that rule, not copied from a list, and the countdown above updates automatically for your time zone.
About Christmas
Christmas Day is on December 25 every year. Because the date is fixed, its day of the week moves forward one day each year (two days once a February 29 has passed). Over the next 10 years (2026–2035) it falls on a weekend 3 times (Saturday in 2027, Saturday in 2032 and Sunday in 2033).
Christmas Day is one of the 11 legal public holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103. When a federal holiday falls on a Saturday, most federal employees get the preceding Friday off; when it falls on a Sunday, they get the following Monday off (OPM). In the next 10 years that happens 3 times: 2027 (observed Friday, December 24, 2027), 2032 (observed Friday, December 24, 2032) and 2033 (observed Monday, December 26, 2033). Private employers set their own holiday schedules — the Fair Labor Standards Act does not require pay for holidays not worked (U.S. Department of Labor).
How the countdown is counted
The number of days is the difference between today’s date and Christmas, so on the day before it the countdown reads 1 day, and on the day itself it reads 0. Weeks are whole 7-day blocks with the leftover days shown separately. Business days count Monday through Friday from today up to the day before Christmas, skipping any federal holiday on its observed date — the same rules the date calculator uses. To count to a different date, or to include the holiday itself, change the end date in the calculator above.
Days until other holidays
- Days until Halloween: Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Days until Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Days until New Year’s Day: Friday, January 1, 2027
- Days until Valentine’s Day: Sunday, February 14, 2027
- Days until St. Patrick’s Day: Wednesday, March 17, 2027
- Days until Easter: Sunday, March 28, 2027
- Days until Mother’s Day: Sunday, May 9, 2027
- Days until Memorial Day: Monday, May 31, 2027
- Days until Father’s Day: Sunday, June 20, 2027
- Days until Independence Day: Sunday, July 4, 2027
- Days until Labor Day: Monday, September 6, 2027
- All holiday countdowns
Frequently asked questions
How many days until Christmas 2026?
As of September 29, 2026, there are 87 days until Christmas 2026 on Friday, December 25, 2026 — 12 weeks and 3 days. Counting only Monday through Friday and skipping observed federal holidays, 60 business days remain (today counted, Christmas itself not). The countdown at the top of this page updates for your own date.
What day of the week is Christmas 2026?
Christmas 2026 falls on a Friday (December 25, 2026). In 2027 it is on Saturday, December 25, 2027, and in 2028 on Monday, December 25, 2028, because Christmas is on December 25 every year.
Is Christmas a federal holiday?
Yes. Christmas Day is one of the 11 legal public holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103 and falls on December 25 every year. In 2026 it falls on a Friday, so it is observed on the day itself. Private employers are not required by federal law to give the day off or pay extra for it.
Is Christmas Eve a federal holiday?
No. December 24 is not on the list of legal public holidays in 5 U.S.C. 6103. It becomes the observed federal holiday only in years when Christmas falls on a Saturday — the next time is 2027, when federal employees have Friday, December 24 off. Whether private-sector workers get the day off is up to each employer.
How many weekdays are left until Christmas 2026?
From September 29, 2026, there are 60 weekdays (Monday to Friday) before Christmas 2026, after removing observed federal holidays such as Thanksgiving. The count includes today and stops the day before December 25. Retail and shipping schedules vary, so check carrier cutoff dates for gifts.