Christmas Countdown 2026
Live countdown to 25 December 2026, calculated in your own timezone down to the second.
When does Christmas start where you are?
Christmas doesn't arrive at the same moment everywhere. Because the date line and time zones roll forward around the globe, the Pacific island nations celebrate first and the last places to reach Christmas Day are in the United States and Canada. The table below shows when Christmas arrives in major cities, relative to your location.
| City | When Christmas starts for you | Their Christmas starts |
|---|
Local dates and times come from your device's clock. If you're travelling, the countdown updates automatically when your device changes timezone.
Put this countdown on your own site
Copy the code below into any page to embed this countdown. It's a plain iframe, so it works on blogs, Notion pages and static sites.
<iframe src="https://holidayprintables.com/christmas-countdown?embed=1" width="100%" height="340" frameborder="0" style="border-radius:12px"></iframe>
Frequently asked questions
How many days until Christmas 2026?
The countdown at the top updates every second using your device's clock, so it's accurate wherever you are.
Is Christmas Day counted as starting at midnight?
Yes — the countdown runs to 00:00 on 25 December in your local timezone, which is when Christmas Day begins for you.
What time zone is used?
Your own. Nothing is sent to a server, so the countdown works offline once the page has loaded.
Can I embed it on my own website?
Yes, see the embed code above.