How many sleeps until Christmas?

40 sleeps until Christmas!

Friday, December 25, 2026

Tonight is sleep number one.

Counted from today, Sunday, November 15, 2026, in your time zone. The target day itself is included; today is not. Dates follow the official rule — see our sources.

Every way to count to Christmas 2026

Days: 40 days
Weeks: 5 weeks and 5 days
Months: 1 month, 10 days
Weekends: 5 weekends
Business days: 30 days; 28 without US federal holidays
Sleeps: 40 sleeps
Fortnights: 2 fortnights, 12 days
Hours: 960

Sleeps chart for Christmas

Tonight is sleep number 40. Cross one off each morning — the last box is the night before Friday, December 25, 2026. The chart shows the final 31 sleeps. 7 sleeps are left this week, counting tonight.

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About Christmas

Christmas Day celebrates the birth of Jesus and is a federal holiday in the US. When it falls on a weekend, federal offices observe it on the nearest weekday.

Christmas falls on December 25 every year.

More about Christmas: history and traditions

How we check dates and facts: see our sources.

After 2026, Christmas falls on December 25, 2027, December 25, 2028, December 25, 2029. See every year.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Christmas 2026?

Christmas 2026 is on Friday, December 25, 2026. Christmas falls on December 25 every year.

When is Christmas 2027?

Christmas 2027 falls on Saturday, December 25, 2027.

How many days until Christmas?

40 days, counting from today to December 25, 2026.

How are sleeps counted?

One sleep per night between now and the big day, tonight is sleep number one.

Is Christmas a federal holiday?

Yes. Federal offices close and many businesses give the day off.