What day of the week is Christmas in 2026?
Friday, December 25Christmas Day falls on a Friday in 2026, which makes a three-day weekend, and Christmas Eve is the Thursday before. In 2027 it lands on a Saturday, so the federal holiday moves to Friday, December 24.
Christmas dates
When does Advent start in 2026? 
Why is Christmas on December 25? 
When is the Rockefeller Center tree lighting in 2026? 
When should I put up my Christmas tree? 
When is the first day of winter in 2026? - How many days until Christmas?
- The number drops by one every midnight, so it isn't printed here. The JustChristmas Countdown has today's count.
- Is December 26 a federal holiday?
- No. In 2026 it's a Saturday.
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Last checked Monday, November 9, from U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
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