Live countdown
Days until Christmas
There are 97 days until Christmas on Friday, 25 December 2026. The live counter below updates every second in your browser.
Christmas on December 25 is celebrated by billions worldwide — as a religious holiday, a family gathering, or simply as the end of a long year.
- 01December 25 was chosen by the Roman church in the 4th century.
- 02The modern red-suited Santa image was popularised in early 20th century advertising.
- 03Retailers often see their strongest sales in the four weeks leading up.
Common questions
How many days until Christmas?
97 days as of today. Christmas falls on Friday, 25 December 2026. The live counter above updates every second and rolls to the next occurrence automatically after the date passes.
What day of the week does Christmas fall on?
Christmas is on a Friday this year (Friday, 25 December 2026).
Which timezone does the countdown use?
Your local timezone, detected automatically from your browser. The counter ticks down to your local midnight, so a viewer in Sydney and a viewer in Los Angeles see slightly different remaining seconds at the same moment — which is what most people actually want.