How many days until Christmas? The countdown above updates every second and shows the days, hours, minutes and seconds left until December 25 — plus the number of sleeps, which is how most kids count.
The red circle shrinks as Christmas gets closer: a full circle is one whole year, from last Christmas to this one. Press Full screen to put it on the classroom board or the living-room TV.
Ideas for using it
- A daily "sleeps until Christmas" check with kids
- Classroom December countdowns on the smartboard
- Advent and holiday party planning
- Office and family group chats (share the link)
More countdowns
Visual timers
Frequently asked questions
How many sleeps until Christmas?
The number of sleeps is the number of nights left before Christmas morning — the countdown shows it under the timer. On Christmas Eve it says 1 sleep.
Which time zone does the countdown use?
Your own. It counts down to midnight at the start of December 25 in the time zone your device is set to.
What happens on Christmas Day?
The countdown shows "Merry Christmas!" all day. On December 26 it starts counting down to next Christmas.