What date is Christmas this year?
Christmas Day this year falls on Friday, December 25, 2026. The date is the same in most countries that celebrate Christmas, since December 25 is fixed on the Gregorian calendar. Some traditions mark the main celebration on Christmas Eve, December 24, while Orthodox Christians who follow the Julian calendar often celebrate on January 7. Our countdown targets midnight on December 25 in your local timezone, so the number you see is correct for where you are.





