When is Christmas 2026?
Christmas Day is on Friday, December 25, 2026.
| Who celebrates | Date |
|---|---|
| Catholic and Protestant churches, and most countries | Friday, December 25, 2026 |
| Armenian Apostolic Church | Wednesday, January 6, 2027 |
| Orthodox churches following the Julian calendar (e.g. Russia, Serbia, Georgia), Coptic and Ethiopian Christians | Thursday, January 7, 2027 |
The Julian calendar is currently 13 days behind the Gregorian one, so its 25 December falls on 7 January. Ukraine moved its official Christmas to 25 December in 2023.