Christmas Day 2026 is on Friday, 25 December 2026. Watch the days tick down on the live Christmas countdown, and see the full story of the day on the Christmas holiday page.
The key December 2026 dates
| Date | Day | Occasion |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Dec | Thursday | Christmas Eve |
| 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 26 Dec | Saturday | Boxing Day / St Stephen's Day |
| 31 Dec | Thursday | New Year's Eve |
Because Christmas 2026 is a Friday, much of the world gets a natural long weekend into Boxing Day. See the whole month on the December 2026 calendar.
Count down to any date
The countdown tool isn't only for Christmas — set it to a birthday, a wedding, a deadline or any public holiday. For the full year of red-letter days, open the 2026 calendar.
FAQ
What day is Christmas 2026? Friday, 25 December 2026.
How many days until Christmas? Open the live Christmas countdown for the exact number, updated every day.