Christmas countdown: how many days until Christmas?
Christmas Day 2026 falls on a Friday. Here is the countdown, and the planning dates that keep your gift exchange on track.
Upload a photo + a few interests for each person → we draw names and hand every Santa gift picks they're more likely to love.
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days until Christmas, December 25, 2026
Christmas 2026 planning calendar
| When | Do this |
|---|---|
| 6 weeks out | Pick the date and the budget |
| 5 weeks out | Draw names with the Secret Santa generator |
| 4 weeks out | Everyone fills in a wishlist |
| 3 weeks out | Order anything personalized |
| 2 weeks out | Last week for standard shipping |
| 1 week out | Wrap, tag and print the gift tags |
| Christmas week | Exchange and reveal |
Upload a photo + a few interests for each person → we draw names and hand every Santa gift picks they're more likely to love.
Start with photos →How many weeks until Christmas?
Divide the days above by seven. With more than four weeks left, a Secret Santa draw still gives every Santa time to shop well.
Christmas countdown ideas
- An advent calendar with one small gift a day
- One Christmas film a night for the last twelve days
- A paper chain: tear one link each morning
- A daily Kris Kringle clue, see Kris Kringle
Planning the night itself? Read Christmas party planning.
Keep planning
Questions
What day of the week is Christmas 2026?
Friday, December 25, 2026.
When should you draw names for Secret Santa?
Four to five weeks before the exchange, so everyone has time to shop and ship.
When is Christmas Eve 2026?
Thursday, December 24, 2026.
Upload a photo + a few interests for each person → we draw names and hand every Santa gift picks they're more likely to love.
Start with photos →Updated October 28, 2026