How many days until December?
Updated Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · How we count
The answer
It is December now
58 days are left in the month.
Counted from today, Tuesday, November 3, 2026. During December this page switches to show the days left in the month.
As of Tuesday, November 3, 2026, there are 28 days until December starts, on December 1, 2026, a Tuesday. That is 4 wk 0 d, or 19 work days.
Tomorrow counts as day one. The wait covers 4 weekends and 28 sleeps.
It is December now, and 58 days are left in the month. The count for next year starts when the month ends.
On this page
Each weekday until December
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
December 2026. Key dates are shaded and the first day is outlined.
December 2026 at a glance
Key dates in December 2026
Check the list of dates in December before you book anything. Each has a day count from today.
| Date | Day | What happens | Days away |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | Tuesday | Advent calendars start | 28 |
| December 21 | Monday | Winter solstice in the north, summer solstice in the south | 48 |
| December 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | 51 |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | 52 |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | 53 |
| December 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | 58 |
Days until each date in December
Days from today, not counting today.
December 2026 public holidays
Holidays in December are shown by country. When a date moves, the table lists the day off.
Boxing Day falls on a Saturday in 2026, so the UK day off moves to Monday, December 28.
Boxing Day falls on a Saturday in 2026, so the Canada day off moves to Monday, December 28.
Boxing Day falls on a Saturday in 2026, so the Australia day off moves to Monday, December 28.
| Country | Holiday | Date | Day off | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 | Same day | OPM federal holidays |
| UK | Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 | Same day | GOV.UK bank holidays |
| UK | Boxing Day | Saturday, December 26 | Monday, December 28 | GOV.UK bank holidays |
| Canada | Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 | Same day | Canada.ca federal holidays |
| Canada | Boxing Day | Saturday, December 26 | Monday, December 28 | Canada.ca federal holidays |
| Australia | Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 | Same day | Fair Work Ombudsman public holidays |
| Australia | Boxing Day | Saturday, December 26 | Monday, December 28 | Fair Work Ombudsman public holidays |
Season and daylight
Seasons are opposite in the two halves of the world. The tiles show daylight hours on the day in a few cities, from the north and the south.
December December 21 is the winter solstice in the north and the summer solstice in the south.
Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the day, worked out from each city's latitude.
Birthstone and flower
December has these birthstones: turquoise, tanzanite and zircon. Its birth flowers are narcissus and holly.
Source: GIA
Pay dates
If you are paid on the 15th or the last business day, the card shows how many days remain in December.
Paid on the 15th? That is Tuesday, December 15, 42 days away. On the last business day, it is Thursday, December 31, 58 days away.
About December
The 12th month of 2026 is December, with 31 days. It begins on a Tuesday and finishes on a Thursday, and Tue, Wed, Thu occur five times in the month.
December comes from the Latin decem, ten, as it was the tenth month of the old Roman calendar. It has 31 days.
The December solstice falls near the 21st, and the month ends with Christmas and New Year celebrations.
The signs that touch December are listed here: Sagittarius runs to December 21. Capricorn begins on December 22.
Many people read their sign by month. Near the start or end of December, sources can disagree by a day.
The headline gives the days until the first of the month, which finish the day before it begins. Today is excluded, and it changes at your local midnight.
Planning ahead for December
Plans that run by the month, such as gym terms and phone deals, change on the first. Count the days to December and act in good time.
The work days tile counts Monday to Friday between tomorrow and the day before December begins. It does not remove public holidays, because they vary by country and region.
Each weekday tile counts one day of the week until December. Use them for weekly classes, meetings or habits.
Looking for one date in December? The grid lists every day of the month with its distance from today.
Tip: look at the days to December as a to-do budget. Decide what must be done before the month turns, and spread it across the weeks.
If you need the end of December, not the start, see the FAQ for the days to the last date.
A countdown helps with habits. Pick a small goal, then check this page each morning to see how many days you have left before December.
Birthdays and anniversaries in December are easy to miss. Use the date grid to see how far off each one is, and set a reminder a week earlier.
Remember that the page is a snapshot of today. Come back tomorrow and the figure will have dropped by one, until it reaches zero on the last day before December.
People count to a month for many reasons, from school terms to new jobs. The days to December give a clear and shared target.
Small checkpoints help. Pick a date halfway to December and review your progress there, then adjust your plan for the rest.
The months either side of December are November and January. Their pages count to the start of each.
Questions people ask
How many days until the end of December?
Counting to December 31, the month's last day, gives 58 days, and today is left out.
How many weekdays are in December 2026?
Weekdays in December 2026 total 23. Remove any holidays that fall on them to get your working days.
What day does December 2026 start on?
December 2026 starts on a Tuesday and ends on a Thursday. That decides which weekdays appear five times.
What star signs fall in December?
Sagittarius runs to December 21. Capricorn begins on December 22. These are the common western dates, and some sources move a boundary by a day.
How many weekends until December?
4 weekends fall before December begins. A weekend is counted by its Saturday, so none is counted twice.