The large number is whole weeks: complete seven-day stretches between today and Christmas Day, with any leftover days shown alongside. The count uses your device's date, so it changes at your local midnight. To count from a different day, use the days until Christmas calculator.
When is it N weeks until Christmas?
Each milestone falls on the same date every year, and always on the same weekday as Christmas Day itself. In 2026 Christmas is on a Friday, so every date in this table is a Friday. The current milestone is highlighted.
| Time until Christmas | In days | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 week | 7 days | December 18 |
| 2 weeks | 14 days | December 11 |
| 3 weeks | 21 days | December 4 |
| 4 weeks | 28 days | November 27 |
| 5 weeks | 35 days | November 20 |
| 6 weeks | 42 days | November 13 |
| 7 weeks | 49 days | November 6 |
| 8 weeks | 56 days | October 30 |
| 9 weeks | 63 days | October 23 |
| 10 weeks | 70 days | October 16 |
| 11 weeks | 77 days | October 9 |
| 12 weeks | 84 days | October 2 |
| 13 weeks | 91 days | September 25 |
| 14 weeks | 98 days | September 18 |
| 15 weeks | 105 days | September 11 |
| 16 weeks | 112 days | September 4 |
| 17 weeks | 119 days | August 28 |
| 18 weeks | 126 days | August 21 |
| 19 weeks | 133 days | August 14 |
| 20 weeks | 140 days | August 7 |
| 25 weeks | 175 days | July 3 |
| 30 weeks | 210 days | May 29 |
| 35 weeks | 245 days | April 24 |
| 40 weeks | 280 days | March 20 |
Weeks until Christmas from the first of each month
| From | Days | Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| September 1 | 115 days | 16 weeks, 3 days |
| October 1 | 85 days | 12 weeks, 1 day |
| November 1 | 54 days | 7 weeks, 5 days |
| December 1 | 24 days | 3 weeks, 3 days |
What the last weeks are good for
- Eight weeks out: a good point to write the gift list and set a budget. The planning timeline sets out the rest.
- About four weeks out: Black Friday and the first Sunday of Advent arrive close together. See the shopping days page for this year's retail dates.
- Two weeks out: check the last posting and delivery dates from your carrier, which vary by country and service.
- One week out: December 18 is the date to finish wrapping and plan the food.
Prefer a smaller unit? See the sleeps until Christmas or how many Fridays and weekends are left.
Frequently asked questions
How many weeks are there until Christmas from December 1?
3 weeks and 3 days. December 1 is 24 days before December 25.
When is it 12 weeks until Christmas?
October 2. Ten weeks is October 16, eight weeks is October 30, and six weeks is November 13.
When is it 4 weeks until Christmas?
November 27. In most years that is close to Black Friday and the first Sunday of Advent.
How many weeks from November 1 until Christmas?
From November 1 there are 54 days, which is 7 weeks and 5 days.
Does the count include today?
Today is included and Christmas Day is not, matching the day count on the home page. On December 18 the page shows exactly 1 week.
Last reviewed on October 30, 2026.
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