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How many days until Christmas 2026?
There are 61 days until Christmas Day, Friday 25 December 2026. This page updates itself every second, so you can keep it open.
Counted from Sunday 25 October 2026 in the UK.
61days to go
The countdown in other units
Weeks, sleeps and working days left.
Working days are counted for England and Wales: Monday to Friday after today, up to and including Christmas Eve, with bank holidays removed.
61 sleeps
The number of nights before Christmas morning. One sleep is left on Christmas Eve.
44 working days
Weekdays left before Christmas in England and Wales. For other dates, use the working days calculator.
Friday
Christmas Day 2026 falls on a Friday. Christmas Eve is Thursday 24 December 2026.
Official dates
UK Christmas and New Year bank holidays.
From the GOV.UK bank holidays list. Scotland also has a 2 January holiday.
| Date | Holiday | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Day | All of the UK | — | |
| Boxing Day | All of the UK | Substitute day | |
| New Year’s Day | All of the UK | — | |
| 2nd January | Scotland | Substitute day |
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Helpful answers
Christmas countdown FAQs.
What day is Christmas 2026?
Christmas Day 2026 falls on Friday 25 December 2026. It is a bank holiday in England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
How many working days are left before Christmas?
On Sunday 25 October 2026 there are 44 working days left before Christmas in England and Wales. That counts Monday to Friday from tomorrow up to and including Christmas Eve, and skips bank holidays. Your own employer may close earlier, so check its calendar.
When is the Boxing Day bank holiday in 2026?
Boxing Day is 26 December, but in 2026 the bank holiday is Monday 28 December 2026 (substitute day), according to GOV.UK. When 26 December falls at a weekend, the bank holiday moves to the next weekday.
How is the countdown worked out?
The page takes today’s date in the UK (Europe/London) and counts the calendar days to 25 December. Sleeps are the number of nights left, so they match the day count. The hours, minutes and seconds count down to midnight at the start of Christmas Day, UK time.