How many weeks until Christmas?
Prefer the daily count? See how many days until Christmas — the live day-by-day countdown.
There are 16 weeks until Christmas 2026. The list below shows every week between now and Christmas Day, each labelled with its week-commencing Monday. It updates automatically and rolls over to the next Christmas each year. Updated for 2026.
ShowHide all 16 week-commencing dates & counts
| Weeks to go |
Week commencing |
|---|---|
| 16 | |
| 15 | Mon 14-Sep-2026 |
| 14 | Mon 21-Sep-2026 |
| 13 | Mon 28-Sep-2026 |
| 12 | Mon 05-Oct-2026 |
| 11 | Mon 12-Oct-2026 |
| 10 | Mon 19-Oct-2026 |
| 9 | Mon 26-Oct-2026 |
| 8 | Mon 02-Nov-2026 |
| 7 | Mon 09-Nov-2026 |
| 6 | Mon 16-Nov-2026 |
| 5 | Mon 23-Nov-2026 |
| 4 | Mon 30-Nov-2026 |
| 3 | Mon 07-Dec-2026 |
| 2 | Mon 14-Dec-2026 |
| 1 | Mon 21-Dec-2026 |
16 weeks until Christmas 2026
Frequently asked questions about weeks until Christmas 2026
How many weeks till christmas 2026?
There are 16 weeks till Christmas 2026
How long until christmas 2026?
Please see our Christmas Countdown timer at the top of this page for the latest days, hours and minutes until Christmas.
Weeks until Christmas 2026 — printable planners
Beautifully typeset and ready to pin up. Click any design to preview, then download the PDF. Updated 9 September 2026.
Countdown list
A tick-along countdown sheet — every week to Christmas with room to jot your plans.
Download PDFYear planner
The whole year at a glance, bank holidays marked, weeks-to-go on every Monday.
Download PDFWall planner
The same planner, supersized for the kitchen wall or family noticeboard.
Download PDFEngland & Wales bank holidays marked. A4 prints on any home printer; A3 at a copy shop.
How far away is Christmas?
Planning your Christmas leave? See our Christmas 2026 annual leave hack — turn 7 days of annual leave into 16 consecutive days off.
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Getting ready for Christmas?
While the countdown ticks along, the smart money is on getting ahead in the kitchen. When you are ready to start, try our step-by-step guide to cooking and glazing a Christmas ham, bake a traditional stollen, and get the braised red cabbage made early — it freezes beautifully. For the teatime table there is the much-loved Tunis cake and a proper Christmas pudding; and if you are gifting ahead, our reusable advent calendar guide and personalised Christmas gift ideas are the place to begin.