How many weekends until Christmas?

12 weekends until Christmas 2026

Friday, December 25, 2026

Across 86 days.

Counted from today, Wednesday, September 30, 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: 86 days
Weeks: 12 weeks and 2 days
Months: 2 months, 25 days
Weekends: 12 weekends
Business days: 62 days; 58 without US federal holidays
Sleeps: 86 sleeps
Fortnights: 6 fortnights, 2 days
Hours: 2,064

Every weekend before Christmas

12 weekends to plan with. A weekend counts when its Saturday comes after today and on or before Friday, December 25, 2026.

Weekends until Christmas
Weekend	Dates
1	Sat, Oct 3 – Sun, Oct 4
2	Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Oct 11
3	Sat, Oct 17 – Sun, Oct 18
4	Sat, Oct 24 – Sun, Oct 25
5	Sat, Oct 31 – Sun, Nov 1
6	Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8
7	Sat, Nov 14 – Sun, Nov 15
8	Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 22
9	Sat, Nov 28 – Sun, Nov 29
10	Sat, Dec 5 – Sun, Dec 6
11	Sat, Dec 12 – Sun, Dec 13
12	Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Dec 20

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.

Does Christmas 2026 fall on a weekend?

No, it is a Friday.

How are weekends counted?

Every Saturday–Sunday weekend that starts after today and on or before the target date counts once.

Is Christmas a federal holiday?

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