Countdown to ChristmasDays until Santa arrives

Live Christmas Countdown 2026

How Many Days UntilChristmas & Santa?

The ultimate countdown to December 25th — track days, sleeps, hours, minutes, and seconds until Santa arrives. Free, beautiful, and always accurate.

121
Days
05
Hours
44
Minutes
16
Seconds
122
Sleeps
17.29
Weeks
3.98
Months
2,909
Total Hours
174,584
Minutes
10,475,056
Seconds

Days of the Week Left Before Christmas

17
Mondays
18
Tuesdays
18
Wednesdays
18
Thursdays
17
Fridays
17
Saturdays
17
Sundays
34
Weekends

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How many days until Christmas 2026?

There are 121 days left until Christmas Day 2026. Our live Christmas countdown clock updates every second so you always know exactly how long until Santa Claus delivers presents on December 25th. Bookmark this page and check back daily during the holiday season!

How many sleeps until Christmas?

There are 122 sleeps until Christmas 2026. A "sleep" is one night between now and Christmas Eve — perfect for kids counting down to Santa's visit. Simply add one to the number of days shown on our countdown for the classic "sleeps until Christmas" total.

When does Santa come?

Santa Claus delivers gifts on Christmas Day, December 25th every year. He begins his journey at the North Pole on Christmas Eve and travels around the world while children sleep. Use our minute countdown or hour countdown to track every moment until the big day arrives!

Christmas Countdown FAQ

How many weeks until Christmas 2026?
There are approximately 17.3 weeks until Christmas Day 2026. Our countdown shows weeks, days, hours, and more in real time.
What is the best Christmas countdown website?
You're on it! Countdown to Christmas offers a beautiful live timer, weekday breakdown, personalized name display, snowfall effects, and a free gift-catching game to make waiting for the holidays fun.
How do I count down to Christmas with kids?
Switch the countdown format to "Sleeps" for a kid-friendly view, or visit our sleeps until Christmas page. Each morning, check how many sleeps remain until Santa arrives.
Is Christmas always on December 25th?
Yes! Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25th every year in most countries. Our countdown automatically targets the next December 25th in your local timezone.