Count down to Christmas: the exact days left from today, a live clock, the weeks and workdays to go, and the date in the coming years.
43 days
43 days until Christmas
- Date
- Friday, December 25, 2026
- In weeks
- 6 weeks and 1 day
- Workdays left
- 29
- Weekend days left
- 12
- Fridays left
- 6
- Mondays left
- 6
- Hours left
- 1,009
There are 43 days until Christmas (Friday, December 25, 2026), counting from today, Thursday, November 12, 2026.
How many weeks until Christmas?
There are 6 weeks and 1 day until Christmas — about 6.1 weeks.
How many workdays until Christmas?
29 workdays (Monday–Friday, not counting federal holidays) and 12 weekend days are left before Christmas.
How many Fridays until Christmas?
There are 6 Fridays left before Christmas, not counting today. Paid every Friday? That is 6 more paydays. On a biweekly schedule it is 3.
There are 6 Mondays left before Christmas, not counting today.
How many hours until Christmas?
About 1,009 hours are left until Christmas begins at midnight in your time zone. The live clock above counts the days, hours, minutes and seconds.
| Year | Date | Weekday | Federal holiday observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 25, 2026 | Friday | Same day |
| 2027 | December 25, 2027 | Saturday | Friday, December 24, 2027 |
| 2028 | December 25, 2028 | Monday | Same day |
| 2029 | December 25, 2029 | Tuesday | Same day |
| 2030 | December 25, 2030 | Wednesday | Same day |
| 2031 | December 25, 2031 | Thursday | Same day |
About Christmas
Christmas Day is December 25 every year and a U.S. federal holiday under 5 U.S.C. 6103.
Frequently asked questions
How many days until Christmas?
The countdown at the top of this page shows the exact number of days until Christmas, counted from today in your time zone, with a live clock, the weeks and the workdays left. It updates every day.
How many weeks until Christmas?
Divide the days by 7: the page shows it as weeks and days, for example “11 weeks and 1 day”, and as a decimal.
How many sleeps until Christmas?
The same as the number of days in the countdown: each night before Christmas morning is one sleep. On Christmas Eve there is one sleep left.
When is Christmas?
December 25 every year. The table above shows the weekday in the coming years and when the federal holiday is observed on a Friday or Monday.