When is Christmas Day 2026?
Federal holiday observing Christmas Day.
Christmas Day 2026
Christmas Day 2026 falls on Friday, December 25, 2026. Federal holiday observing Christmas Day.
This page always shows the next Christmas Day: once Friday, December 25, 2026 has passed, it switches to the 2027 date.
Christmas Day dates, 2026 to 2030
| Year | Date | Day of the week |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 25 | Friday |
| 2027 | December 25 | Saturday |
| 2028 | December 25 | Monday |
| 2029 | December 25 | Tuesday |
| 2030 | December 25 | Wednesday |
How the date is calculated
Christmas Day is a fixed calendar date: December 25 every year. Fresh Calendars resolves the weekday for 2026 from that date — in 2026 it lands on Friday.
The same holiday engine powers our US holidays list and US Holidays Marked monthly templates.
Print this month
Open the December 2026 printable and choose the holidays-marked template so Christmas Day is labeled in-cell when the engine includes it. Prefer a wall overview? Grab the 2026 yearly poster or plan ahead with 2027 yearly.
Plan around Christmas Day
- Block travel and school closures on the December 2026 sheet before the week fills up.
- Use the weekly planner pack for the seven days around Friday, December 25, 2026.
- Scan nearby federal or observance days on the full US holidays list.
- For classrooms, jump to the school-year hub and mark breaks by hand.
- Use the weekly planner pack for the days around Friday, December 25, 2026.
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FAQ
What date is Christmas Day in 2026?
Christmas Day 2026 falls on Friday, December 25, 2026.
How is Christmas Day calculated?
Christmas Day is a fixed calendar date: December 25 every year. Fresh Calendars resolves the weekday for 2026 from that date — in 2026 it lands on Friday.
Which printable calendar should I use for Christmas Day 2026?
Download the December 2026 printable and choose the US Holidays Marked template so Christmas Day is labeled in-cell when the engine includes it.
Does this page change every year?
Yes. After Christmas Day 2026 passes, /when-is/christmas-day/ switches to the next date, the same way our monthly calendar pages roll forward.