North Pole dispatch · Countdown live

Santa's on his way.

The gifts are packed, the reindeer are ready, and every second brings Christmas morning a little closer.

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Christmas morning Friday · December 25 · 2026
Santa's sleigh flying across the moon Santa and four reindeer rise from the North Pole and fly across a glowing full moon, trailing golden sparkles while gifts tumble from the sleigh.

01 Inside the North Pole

Packed with
a little magic.

Before the reindeer take flight, every gift passes through wrapping, ribbon, quality control, and Santa's final check.

Workshop line 25Running merrily

NP / WRAP–01
Current stationRibbon & wrapping
Quality check Santa approved
Next stopSleigh bay 01
01

Wrap

Every gift gets its ribbon.

02

Load

The sleigh fills up with wonder.

03

Fly

Then it's up, up, and away.

02 The Christmas route

From 90° North
to your fireplace.

A little Christmas magic moves through four carefully planned stages before the big morning arrives.

  1. 01Workshop

    Gifts packed

    Wrapped, ribboned, checked twice.

  2. 02Sleigh bay

    Sleigh loaded

    Balanced perfectly for a night in the sky.

  3. 03 In motion

    Reindeer flight

    A glowing trail across the Christmas sky.

  4. 04December 25

    Christmas morning

    Right on time in your selected region.

03 Mark the calendar

The dates that make
the season.

Christmas is always December 25 throughout the United States and Canada. These are the moments around it.

Christmas EveUSA + Canada
DEC24
Thursday

The night before the magic.

Christmas DayUSA + Canada
DEC25
Friday

— sleeps from now.

Boxing DayCanada favorite
DEC26
Saturday

One more day to celebrate.

Your selected countdownET · Eastern Time

— days until Friday, December 25, 2026.

04 Quick answers

A few things
before takeoff.

The useful details behind the magic, from regional timing to Boxing Day.

When is Christmas this year?

Christmas Day is Friday, December 25, 2026. The countdown above is accurate for your selected North American region.

Is the Santa journey a real-time tracker?

The flight scene is a festive animated preview of Santa's Christmas journey. The date and countdown are live; the illustrated route is here to bring the magic to life.

How does the regional countdown work?

Choose Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Atlantic, Newfoundland, Alaska, or Hawaii time. The timer counts precisely to midnight on December 25 in that region.

Is Christmas a public holiday?

Yes. Christmas Day is a federal holiday in the United States and a statutory holiday across Canada.

When is Boxing Day?

Boxing Day is December 26. It is widely observed in Canada and is not a U.S. federal holiday.

Destination · Christmas morning

Meet you under
the tree.

Only — sleeps until the sleigh arrives.

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