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How many days until Christmas?
Christmas Day falls on December 25 every year. The countdown above runs live to midnight in your own time zone.
When is Christmas?
The story behind Christmas
Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus and has been marked on December 25 in the Western church since the 4th century. Today it's also a widely celebrated cultural holiday around the world.
How people celebrate Christmas
Decorating a tree, exchanging gifts, family meals, carols and Santa Claus are among the most common traditions. Many people start counting down from early December with an Advent calendar.
Is the countdown accurate where I live?
Yes. The countdown runs on your device's clock and ends at midnight in your own time zone, so it's right wherever you are. You can show it full screen on a TV or spare monitor with the full-screen button or the F key.