December
2026
25
Friday
Christmas Day
Live from the North Pole
USA + Canada edition
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Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2026
North Pole · On schedule
01 Circle the date
The merriest day
of the year.
Christmas is always December 25 across the United States and Canada. The weekday changes, but the date never does.
Exactly
— days until Christmas
US
CA
One date,
coast to coast.
Your selected region keeps the countdown accurate down to the second.
Selected countdown
ET Eastern Time02 Holiday week
The dates worth
waiting for.
A quick holiday guide for families across the United States and Canada.
01
US + Canada
Dec24
Thursday
Christmas Eve
The stockings are hung and the anticipation peaks.
02
US + Canada
Dec25
Friday
Christmas Day
Santa arrived. Let the celebration begin.
03
Canada favorite
Dec26
Saturday
Boxing Day
One more day for family, sport, shopping, and leftovers.
04
US + Canada
Jan01
Friday
New Year's Day
A fresh year begins one week after Christmas.03 Made for the wait
A countdown that
does it properly.
Live to the second
No refreshing. The timer updates every second until midnight on December 25.
Regional accuracy
Choose Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Atlantic, Newfoundland, Alaska, or Hawaii time.
Easy to remember
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04 Quick answers
Christmas
questions?
Everything North American families need to know about December 25.
When is Christmas this year?
Christmas Day is Friday, December 25, 2026. In your selected region, there are — days to go.
Is Christmas the same date in the USA and Canada?
Yes. Both countries celebrate Christmas Day on December 25. Only the local midnight arrival changes across time zones.
Is Christmas Day a public holiday?
Yes. Christmas Day is a federal holiday in the United States and a statutory holiday across Canada.
When is Christmas Eve?
Christmas Eve is always December 24, the evening before Christmas Day. This year it falls on Thursday.
Why is Boxing Day shown?
Boxing Day is December 26 and is a major part of the Canadian holiday calendar. It is not a U.S. federal holiday.
December 25 · 2026
Ready when
Ready when
Santa is.
— sleeps. Four time units. One very merry destination.