In short: there are 118 days until Christmas Eve, which falls on Thursday, December 24, 2026. That's about 17 weeks from today. Christmas Eve is on December 24 every year.
The countdown, broken down
Counted from today in your time zone, not including today itself.
When is Christmas Eve?
Christmas Eve is on December 24 every year. The next Christmas Eve is on Thursday, December 24, 2026.
Keep this countdown on your Home Screen
A widget that ticks down daily
Add Christmas Eve to Kounts and put the countdown on your Home Screen, Lock Screen and Apple Watch, so there is no need to look it up again.
Repeats every year
Set the event to repeat yearly and the countdown rolls straight over once the day passes, so next year is ready with zero setup.
A card that looks the part
Kounts has a ready-made Christmas Eve template, one of 25 holidays built in. It arrives with the date already worked out and a theme of its own: its colors, its decorations, and an accent on the ring and the numerals. Swap in your own photo whenever you like.
Free, with no ads
Kounts is free on iPhone, Mac and Apple Watch, with widgets, Live Activities and reminders included. Your events never leave your device.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Christmas Eve?
Christmas Eve is on December 24 every year. The next Christmas Eve falls on Thursday, December 24, 2026. This page counts down to it live, so the number of days is always current.
How is the number of days until Christmas Eve calculated?
The countdown counts full calendar days from today (in your device's time zone) until Christmas Eve, not including today itself. It updates automatically, so the answer is always accurate whenever you visit.
How do I keep a Christmas Eve countdown on my iPhone?
Add Christmas Eve as an event in Kounts, a free countdown app for iPhone, Mac and Apple Watch. You get a full-screen countdown card, Home and Lock Screen widgets that tick down every day, an Apple Watch complication, and a Live Activity on the day itself. Recurring events can repeat automatically.
Start your Christmas Eve countdown
A free, ad-free countdown with beautiful cards, widgets and an Apple Watch app, so the days-until are always one glance away.
See also: All countdowns · Holiday countdown app · Days until Christmas · Christmas countdown app