About Christmas
Christmas Day falls on December 25 every year. In the US, UK, Canada and Australia it is a public holiday, and most shops, offices and schools close.
The festive countdown usually starts much earlier. Advent calendars begin on December 1, giving 24 doors to open before Christmas Eve, and many families put up their tree in the first weekend of December. Retailers recommend ordering gifts by mid-December for standard delivery, and last posting dates for international mail are often in early December.
When is Christmas? Dates for the next 10 years
Christmas falls on December 25 every year. Here is the date and weekday for each of the next ten years:
| Year | Date | Day of the week |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 25, 2026 | Friday |
| 2027 | December 25, 2027 | Saturday |
| 2028 | December 25, 2028 | Monday |
| 2029 | December 25, 2029 | Tuesday |
| 2030 | December 25, 2030 | Wednesday |
| 2031 | December 25, 2031 | Thursday |
| 2032 | December 25, 2032 | Saturday |
| 2033 | December 25, 2033 | Sunday |
| 2034 | December 25, 2034 | Monday |
| 2035 | December 25, 2035 | Tuesday |
Christmas 2027 countdown milestones
Key dates on the way to Christmas 2027, useful for planning gifts, travel and bookings:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| 100 days to go | Thursday, September 16, 2027 |
| 60 days to go | Tuesday, October 26, 2027 |
| 50 days to go | Friday, November 5, 2027 |
| 30 days to go | Thursday, November 25, 2027 |
| 21 days to go | Saturday, December 4, 2027 |
| 14 days to go | Saturday, December 11, 2027 |
| 7 days to go | Saturday, December 18, 2027 |
| 1 day to go | Friday, December 24, 2027 |
Is Christmas a public holiday?
Yes. Christmas Day is a federal holiday in the US and a bank holiday in the UK, and a public holiday in Canada and Australia.
More countdowns
Counting down to something else? Make your own in the Countdown Timer, or check how many business days are left before the holiday.