Countdown to Christmas Eve 2026

Christmas Eve is on December 24, 2026. The counter below shows exactly how much time is left and keeps running in your browser.

December 24 is the day of the family dinner, the tree and, in many countries, the first presents. This counter ends at midnight when Christmas Eve begins.

1. Pick an event – Choose one of the upcoming events below – the counter starts immediately and jumps to next year's date once the day has passed.
2. Or create your own – Click Create countdown, enter a title, the date and optionally the time. The countdown is saved in your browser and in the link, so you can share it or bookmark it.
3. Read the counter – The counter shows only the units that are left – years, days, hours, minutes and seconds – with the target date underneath.

Dates are counted to midnight of your local time zone unless you set a time. Press F for full screen – handy as a wall counter before an event. Shortcuts: Enter new countdown, F full screen.

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