How the countdown works
The calculator counts calendar days from the "counting from" date (today, unless you change it) to your target. Today isn't counted, and the target day is: from Monday to Friday is 4 days. The live clock counts down to midnight at the start of the target day, in your own time zone.
Example: from November 12, 2026, there are 43 days until Christmas: 6 weeks and 1 day, or 1 month and 13 days, including 31 weekdays.
Holidays that move each year
The quick buttons work out the next date for holidays tied to a weekday or the moon: Thanksgiving is the 4th Thursday of November, Mother's Day the 2nd Sunday of May, Father's Day the 3rd Sunday of June, Memorial Day the last Monday of May, Labor Day the 1st Monday of September, and Easter is calculated with the standard Gregorian computus.
Weekday counts don't skip public holidays, since those depend on where you work. For more date math, use the date difference calculator, or count how old someone will be with the age calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How many days until Christmas?
Tap the Christmas button: the calculator counts from today to December 25. From November 12, 2026, it's 43 days.
Does the count include today?
No. It counts the days you have to wait, so tomorrow is 1 day away. Add 1 if you want to count today as well.
Can I count down to a birthday?
Yes. Enter the next date of the birthday as the target. To see how old someone will be, use the age calculator.
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