Christmas Eve Countdown
92 days until Christmas Eve
until Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 24, 2026
74% of the way from the last one
- 13 weeks
- 2,197 hours
- 92 sleeps
- 13 weekends
92 days until Christmas Eve
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When is Christmas Eve 2026?
Christmas Eve is Thursday, December 24, 2026. The countdown runs to midnight at the start of December 24 in your time zone, and shows the sleeps left for anyone waiting on Santa.
- Christmas Eve is December 24 every year — a Thursday in 2026.
- In Germany, Poland, Scandinavia and much of Latin America, the main Christmas meal and the opening of presents happen on Christmas Eve.
- NORAD has tracked Santa's journey every Christmas Eve since 1955.
Christmas Eve dates for the next five years
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 24, 2026 | Thursday |
| 2027 | December 24, 2027 | Friday |
| 2028 | December 24, 2028 | Sunday |
| 2029 | December 24, 2029 | Monday |
| 2030 | December 24, 2030 | Tuesday |
Frequently asked questions
How many days until Christmas Eve 2026?
There are 92 days until Christmas Eve on Thursday, December 24, 2026. The countdown above shows the exact days, hours, minutes and seconds, and updates live in your time zone.
What day of the week is Christmas Eve 2026?
Christmas Eve 2026 falls on a Thursday (Thursday, December 24, 2026).
Is Christmas Eve a public holiday?
Not in the United States or the United Kingdom, where it is a working day for many people, although lots of businesses close early. In countries that celebrate on the 24th, much of the country takes at least the afternoon off.
Does the countdown use my time zone?
Yes. The clock counts down to midnight at the start of the day in the time zone set on your device, so it reaches zero at the same moment the day begins where you are. Someone in another country sharing the same link counts down to their own midnight.
Can I show the countdown on a TV, projector or in a group chat?
Yes. Press Fullscreen for a room-sized display that keeps the screen awake in browsers that support it, or use Share to send the page to a group chat — the link preview shows how many days are left.