Christmas Eve 2026 countdown
Time until Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24, 2026, in your time zone (your time):
- Date
- December 24, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Days left
- 55 days
When is Christmas Eve 2026?
Christmas Eve 2026 is on Thursday, December 24, 2026. It falls on December 24 every year.
Christmas Eve is the main celebration in Germany, Scandinavia, Poland, Latin America and the Philippines (Noche Buena), where families open presents or share a big dinner on the evening of December 24. Many shops and offices close early.
| Year | Date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday, December 24, 2026 |
| 2027 | Friday, December 24, 2027 |
| 2028 | Sunday, December 24, 2028 |
| 2029 | Monday, December 24, 2029 |
Christmas Eve around the world
When Christmas Eve starts (local midnight) in each city, in UTC and in your time. Places to the east reach it first.
| City | Starts (UTC) | In your time | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Dec 23, 11:00 AM UTC | β | β |
| Sydney | Dec 23, 1:00 PM UTC | β | β |
| Tokyo | Dec 23, 3:00 PM UTC | β | β |
| Manila | Dec 23, 4:00 PM UTC | β | β |
| Dubai | Dec 23, 8:00 PM UTC | β | β |
| Paris | Dec 23, 11:00 PM UTC | β | β |
| London | Dec 24, 12:00 AM UTC | β | β |
| New York | Dec 24, 5:00 AM UTC | β | β |
| Los Angeles | Dec 24, 8:00 AM UTC | β | β |
| Honolulu | Dec 24, 10:00 AM UTC | β | β |
Questions
When is Christmas Eve 2026?
Christmas Eve 2026 is on Thursday, December 24, 2026.
How is the date of Christmas Eve set?
Christmas Eve falls on December 24 every year.
When is Christmas Eve in the next few years?
2027: Friday, December 24; 2028: Sunday, December 24; 2029: Monday, December 24.
What time does the Christmas Eve countdown end?
The countdown ends at midnight at the start of Thursday, December 24 in your own time zone. Places further east, such as Kiribati, New Zealand and Australia, reach the day first.
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