How many weekends until Christmas?
5 weekends until Christmas 2026
Friday, December 25, 2026
Across 40 days.
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
Every weekend before Christmas
5 weekends to plan with. A weekend counts when its Saturday comes after today and on or before Friday, December 25, 2026.
| Weekend | Dates |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 22 |
| 2 | Sat, Nov 28 – Sun, Nov 29 |
| 3 | Sat, Dec 5 – Sun, Dec 6 |
| 4 | Sat, Dec 12 – Sun, Dec 13 |
| 5 | 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.