Live countdown to Christmas Day 2027
About Christmas Day
Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus and has grown into the world’s most widely observed holiday: gift-giving, family dinners, church services, and a two-month economic season built around December 25.
The story behind Christmas Day
December 25 was chosen in the 4th century, likely to absorb the Roman festival of Sol Invictus — the "Unconquered Sun" — celebrated at the winter solstice. Early Christians layered the celebration of light onto the darkest days of the year. Eastern Orthodox churches using the older Julian calendar celebrate the same day on January 7, which is why Christmas world news runs for two weeks.
Santa Claus is a Dutch-German-British composite: the Dutch brought Sinterklaas (based on the gift-giving St. Nicholas of Myra), German immigrants brought Christkindl ("Christ child," morphing into Kris Kringle), and the British brought Father Christmas. Cartoonist Thomas Nast gave him his look during the Civil War, and a 1931 Coca-Cola campaign sealed the red suit.
"White Christmas" by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single in recorded history — more than 50 million copies — written by a composer who said it was his saddest song, a homesick melody written in hot California longing for a snow he rarely saw.
Christmas Day dates 2027–2030
| Year | Weekday | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Saturday | December 25, 2027 |
| 2028 | Monday | December 25, 2028 |
| 2029 | Tuesday | December 25, 2029 |
| 2030 | Wednesday | December 25, 2030 |
Christmas Day facts
- Christmas is fixed on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar — Orthodox churches using the Julian calendar celebrate on January 7.
- December 25 was chosen in the 4th century, likely absorbing Roman midwinter festivals.
- The world’s biggest Christmas tree display tradition started in Germany in the 16th century.
- 'White Christmas' by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single of all time — 50+ million copies.
When is Christmas Day 2027?
Christmas Day 2027 falls on Saturday, December 25, 2027.
How many days until Christmas Day 2027?
The live countdown above shows the exact time remaining, ticking in your local timezone. The table on this page lists exact dates through 2030.
Is the countdown accurate?
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