What day of the week is December 26?
December 26, 2026 is a Saturday
41 days from today
It is the 4th Saturday of December, the last one that month.
Showing the next December 26 on or after today, Sunday, November 15, 2026, in your time zone.
What's on December 26, 2026
- Holidays and events: Boxing Day, Kwanzaa
- Public holidays abroad: 100 countries, including Boxing Day, Second Day of Christmas, Saint Stephen's Day
The full lists are further down this page.
December 26 by year
| Year | Day of the week | Weekday or weekend |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Thursday | Weekday |
| 2025 | Friday | Weekday |
| 2026 | Saturday | Weekend |
| 2027 | Sunday | Weekend |
| 2028 | Tuesday | Weekday |
| 2029 | Wednesday | Weekday |
| 2030 | Thursday | Weekday |
| 2031 | Friday | Weekday |
| 2032 | Sunday | Weekend |
About December 26, 2026
- It is a Saturday, a weekend day.
- Day 360 of 365, in ISO week 52 of 2026 and quarter Q4.
Public holidays on December 26, 2026 around the world
100 countries and territories have a nationwide public holiday on December 26, 2026:
- Boxing Day — Australia, Ghana, Jamaica, Kenya, New Zealand, Nigeria and 48 more
- Second Day of Christmas — Czechia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands and 18 more
- Saint Stephen's Day — Austria, Croatia, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Andorra and 3 more
- Christmas Day — Bulgaria, Romania
- Day After Christmas — Cyprus, Guyana
- Family Day — Namibia, Vanuatu
- Christmas Second Day — US Virgin Islands
- Day following Christmas — Nauru
5 more holidays fall on this date in other countries.
This date elsewhere
Frequently asked questions
What day of the week is December 26, 2026?
It's a Saturday, the 4th Saturday of December, and the last one that month.
Is December 26, 2026 on a weekend?
Yes, it is a Saturday.
What day is December 26 in 2027?
December 26, 2027 falls on a Sunday.