How Many Days Until Christmas Eve?
That's 11 weeks and 6 days
There are 83 days until Christmas Eve on Thursday, December 24, 2026. That is 11 weeks and 6 days — roughly 2.7 months, or 1,992 hours.
Counted from today (not including today). This page updates automatically — last rebuilt October 2, 2026.
Christmas Eve is celebrated every year on December 24. See the December 24th countdown for facts and history about the date itself.
Christmas Eve Dates for the Next 6 Years
| Year | Date | Day of the week |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2031 | December 24, 2031 | Wednesday |
About Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is the evening before Christmas Day, December 24. In many countries — including Germany, Poland, Sweden, and much of Latin America — it is the main night of the Christmas celebration, with the big family dinner and gift-giving happening on the 24th rather than the 25th.
Interesting Facts About Christmas Eve
In much of Central Europe and Scandinavia, presents are traditionally opened on Christmas Eve rather than Christmas morning.
Poland's Wigilia supper traditionally begins when the first star appears in the evening sky.
Many churches hold candlelight services and midnight Mass on Christmas Eve.
NORAD has tracked Santa's Christmas Eve journey every year since 1955, when a newspaper misprint sent children's calls to its predecessor, CONAD.
Christmas Eve is not a U.S. federal holiday, although the president has occasionally given federal employees the day off by executive order.
How People Celebrate Christmas Eve
Attending a candlelight or midnight church service
Opening one gift (or all of them) the night before Christmas
Eating a special Christmas Eve meal, such as the Italian-American Feast of the Seven Fishes
Tracking Santa's route around the world with NORAD
Leaving out milk and cookies for Santa and carrots for the reindeer
Frequently Asked Questions
How many days until Christmas Eve 2026?
As of October 2, 2026, there are 83 days until Christmas Eve on Thursday, December 24, 2026 — that's 11 weeks and 6 days. The countdown at the top of this page updates live.
When is Christmas Eve 2026?
Christmas Eve 2026 is on Thursday, December 24, 2026.
When is Christmas Eve 2027?
Christmas Eve 2027 is on Friday, December 24, 2027.
How is the date of Christmas Eve determined?
Christmas Eve is celebrated every year on December 24, so the date stays the same but the day of the week changes from year to year.