How Many Days Until Christmas?
A live countdown to December 25, with sleeps to go and school days left.
- 100% free
- No signup
- Private: stays in your browser
- Updated November 2026
About this days until christmas
This live countdown shows exactly how many days until Christmas, down to the second, and how many sleeps are left: the number little ones really care about. Put it on the classroom board each morning in December and let the excitement build.
The countdown always points to the next December 25 in your own time zone. On Christmas Day itself it celebrates, and on December 26 it quietly starts counting to next year.
Need something different? The full tool lets you set anything you like: countdown to a date.
Christmas countdown ideas for class
Advent of kindness
Pair each day left with a small kind act, written on a card and opened in the morning.
Sleeps math
How many weeks and days is that? How many hours? A quick daily number talk.
Paper chain
Students add up the links they need, then remove one each morning.
Holiday bingo
Save Christmas bingo for the last day before the break.
Frequently asked questions
How many days until Christmas?
The counter above shows the exact days, hours, minutes and seconds until December 25 in your time zone. It updates every second.
What are sleeps?
Sleeps are the nights left until Christmas morning, the way children count. On Christmas Eve there's one sleep to go.
Can I show it on the projector?
Yes. Press F or Present for a fullscreen countdown the whole class can read.