How many days until December 1: about December
December is month 12 of 12 and has 31 days. The name comes from the Latin "decem", ten, because it was the tenth month of the early Roman calendar.
In the northern hemisphere it falls in winter; in the southern hemisphere it falls in summer (meteorological seasons).
December 2026 at a glance
| First day | Tuesday, December 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Last day | Thursday, December 31, 2026 |
| Weekdays (Mon–Fri) | 23 |
| Weekend days | 8 |
| Days that occur five times | Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday |
| Day of the year | 335 to 365 (about 92% of the year has gone by on December 1) |
| Week numbers (ISO) | 49 to 53 |
| Quarter | Q4 |
December 2026 has five Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, which matters if you are paid weekly or plan a weekly class or bill. Worked out from the calendar; dates checked November 2026.
Holidays and events in December 2026
- Hanukkahin 23 daysDec 4, 2026
- Christmas Evein 43 daysDec 24, 2026
- Christmasin 44 daysDec 25, 2026
- Boxing Dayin 45 daysDec 26, 2026
- New Year's Evein 50 daysDec 31, 2026
- winterin 40 daysDec 21, 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many days until December 1?
The countdown at the top of this page shows the exact number of days, hours and minutes until December 1, 2026 (Tuesday, December 1, 2026), updated live in your time zone.
When does December 2026 start?
December 2026 starts on Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
How many days are in December?
December has 31 days.
What day of the week does December 2026 start on?
December 2026 starts on a Tuesday and ends on a Thursday, December 31.
How many weekdays are in December 2026?
December 2026 has 23 weekdays (Monday to Friday) and 8 weekend days. Public holidays are not taken out, so subtract any that apply to you.
What season is December?
In the northern hemisphere December is in winter; in the southern hemisphere (such as Australia) it is in summer, using the meteorological seasons.
Other months
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