Days Until Christmas – Live Countdown Timer
Wondering how many days until Christmas? This free countdown shows the exact time left to December 25 in days, hours, minutes and seconds, and it updates every second in your own time zone. It also shows the number of weeks and weekdays remaining, which day of the week Christmas falls on this year, and how many sleeps are left. You can switch the countdown to other US holidays such as Thanksgiving, New Year's Day, Independence Day, Memorial Day and Labor Day. Everything is worked out on your device from your clock, so there is nothing to install and nothing is sent anywhere.
Days Until Christmas
A live countdown in days, hours, minutes and seconds.
How to use the Days Until Christmas
- Open the page. The countdown to the next December 25 starts right away.
- Read the big number for days left, and the smaller counters for hours, minutes and seconds.
- Check the weeks, weekdays and weekend days left if you are planning shopping or shipping.
- Use the holiday menu to count down to another US holiday instead.
- Press Full screen for a big countdown clock.
How the countdown is counted
The target is midnight at the start of the holiday in your local time. Days are the number of calendar days between today and that date. Thanksgiving is the fourth Thursday of November, Memorial Day is the last Monday of May and Labor Day is the first Monday of September. When the date has passed this year, the next year is used.
Features
- Live countdown to December 25 in your time zone
- Days, hours, minutes and seconds, plus weeks and weekdays
- Sleeps left and the weekday Christmas falls on
- Other US holidays: Thanksgiving, New Year, July 4, Memorial Day, Labor Day
- Full screen mode
- Works offline once the page has loaded
Frequently asked questions
How many days until Christmas?
The countdown at the top of this page shows the exact number for today, counted to midnight at the start of December 25 in your local time. After December 25 passes it automatically switches to next year.
What day of the week is Christmas this year?
The page shows the weekday for the date being counted to. In 2026 Christmas falls on a Friday, and in 2027 it falls on a Saturday.
Does the countdown use my time zone?
Yes. It uses the clock on your device, so the number of days changes at your local midnight and is correct wherever you are.
What does sleeps left mean?
A sleep is a night between now and the target date. If it is the evening of December 23, there are two sleeps left until Christmas morning.
Can I count down to a different holiday?
Yes. Choose Thanksgiving, New Year's Day, Independence Day, Memorial Day or Labor Day from the menu and the countdown switches immediately.