In short: there are 158 days until Christmas, which falls on Friday, December 25, 2026. That's about 23 weeks from today. Christmas Day is on December 25 every year.
The countdown, broken down
Counted from today in your time zone, not including today itself.
When is Christmas?
Christmas Day is on December 25 every year. The next Christmas is on Friday, December 25, 2026.
Keep this countdown on your Home Screen
A widget that ticks down daily
Add Christmas to Kounts and put the countdown on your Home Screen, Lock Screen and Apple Watch — no need to look it up again.
Repeats every year
Set the event to repeat yearly and the countdown rolls straight over once the day passes — next year is ready with zero setup.
A card that looks the part
Dress the countdown in a hand-tuned gradient or your own photo, and share it with up to five people so everyone counts down together.
Free, with no ads
Kounts is free on iPhone and Apple Watch, with widgets, Live Activities and reminders included. Your events never leave your device.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Christmas?
Christmas Day is on December 25 every year. The next Christmas falls on Friday, December 25, 2026. This page counts down to it live, so the number of days is always current.
How is the number of days until Christmas calculated?
The countdown counts full calendar days from today (in your device's time zone) until Christmas, not including today itself. It updates automatically, so the answer is always accurate whenever you visit.
How do I keep a Christmas countdown on my iPhone?
Add Christmas as an event in Kounts, a free countdown app for iPhone and Apple Watch. You get a full-screen countdown card, Home and Lock Screen widgets that tick down every day, an Apple Watch complication, and a Live Activity on the day itself. Recurring events can repeat automatically.
Start your Christmas countdown
A free, ad-free countdown with beautiful cards, widgets and an Apple Watch app — so the days-until are always one glance away.
See also: All countdowns · Christmas countdown app · Days until Christmas Eve · Days until New Year