How many days until Christmas?
Counted in your local timezone, today = day 0 (not counted).
When is Christmas?
Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25 and is a federal holiday in the United States. It is one of the most widely observed holidays in the world, marking gift-giving, family gatherings, and the heart of the winter holiday season.
Christmas is on Friday, December 25, 2026, which falls on December 25 every year. From today that is 203 days away — about 29 weeks, or roughly 145 business days counting Monday–Friday only.
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How long is that?
203 days until Christmas works out to 29 weeks — roughly 6 months, 20 days. That puts it in the working week, on day 359 of 365 in 2026.
Holidays between now and then
These observances fall between today and Friday, December 25, 2026:
How we count: today is day 0 and is not included. More on this in inclusive vs exclusive day counting.