Live countdown to Christmas Day — December 25. Updates every second.
There's something about seeing the exact number of days until Christmas that makes it feel real in a way that 'a few months away' never does. Whether you're using it to pace your gift buying, plan work deadlines around the holiday shutdown, or just satisfy your curiosity, this counter updates to the second.
Christmas Day is December 25 every year, but the Christmas period effectively starts whenever the shops decide it does and ends when you finally take your decorations down. This tool tracks the time to the day itself.
If you're shopping online, keep in mind that most Australian retailers' cutoff dates for Christmas delivery fall in the second week of December for standard shipping. International orders often need to be placed in November. The counter here will help you keep track of how much runway you actually have.
Christmas Day is always December 25. In Australia, Boxing Day on December 26 is also a public holiday, and when Christmas or Boxing Day falls on a weekend, substitute weekday holidays are usually declared.
Yes — Christmas Day and Boxing Day are public holidays in every Australian state and territory. When they fall on a weekend, substitute holidays are observed on the following Monday (and Tuesday for Boxing Day when Christmas is on a Sunday).
Most Australian retailers publish their Christmas delivery cut-off dates in November and early December. Standard domestic shipping cutoffs are typically in the second week of December. Express shipping cutoffs are usually a few days later. International orders, particularly from the US or Europe, often need to be placed in late November to guarantee arrival.
The countdown above will show you the exact date and day of the week of this year's Christmas Day.
The countdown runs in your local browser time, so it reflects your local time zone automatically.