When Is Christmas 2026?
Christmas 2026 is on Friday, December 25, 2026. With the weekend that is 3 days off; 3 days of PTO turns it into 6 days.
Source: 5 U.S.C. 6103. When a holiday falls on a Saturday it is observed on Friday, and a Sunday holiday on Monday. Private employers choose their own paid holidays; most give six to eight. Tick the ones you get in the planner. Last checked: October 30, 2026.
How much PTO for how many days off?
The holiday is joined to the weekends around it; only the workdays in between count as PTO.
| PTO | Days off | Total | Take off |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | December 25–27, 2026 | 3 days | — |
| 1 day | December 24–27, 2026 | 4 days | Thursday, December 24 |
| 2 days | December 23–27, 2026 | 5 days | Wednesday, December 23, Thursday, December 24 |
| 3 days | December 22–27, 2026 | 6 days | Tuesday, December 22, Wednesday, December 23, Thursday, December 24 |
| 4 days | December 19–27, 2026 | 9 days | Monday, December 21, Tuesday, December 22, Wednesday, December 23, Thursday, December 24 |
Christmas in other years
- Christmas 2027: December 24, 2027
- Christmas 2028: December 25, 2028
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Frequently asked questions
What day is Christmas 2026?
Friday, December 25, 2026, 56 days from today.
Is Christmas a long weekend in 2026?
Yes: December 25–27, 2026 gives 3 days off in a row.
How much PTO do I need to stretch Christmas 2026?
1 day of PTO: 4 days off. 2 days of PTO: 5 days off. 3 days of PTO: 6 days off. 4 days of PTO: 9 days off.