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Around December 21 — live countdown to Winter Solstice 2026.
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Count down to the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
In 2026, Winter Solstice falls on Monday, December 21. The countdown above updates every second based on your device's local time.
Need a custom countdown for a personal event? Use the Countdown tool to create one in seconds.
Days until Christmas Day
December 25
Days until New Year's Day
January 1
Days until New Year's Eve
December 31
Days until Valentine's Day
February 14
Days until Halloween
October 31
Days until Thanksgiving (US)
4th Thursday of November
Days until Black Friday
Day after US Thanksgiving
Days until Independence Day (US)
July 4
Days until Mother's Day (US)
2nd Sunday of May
Days until Father's Day (US)
3rd Sunday of June
Days until Labor Day (US)
1st Monday of September
Days until Memorial Day (US)
Last Monday of May
Days until Summer Solstice
Around June 21
Days until Easter Sunday
Spring (Western)
Days until Good Friday
Friday before Easter
Days until Lunar New Year
Chinese / Vietnamese New Year
Days until Diwali
Festival of Lights
Days until Holi
Festival of Colors
Days until Hanukkah
Festival of Lights (8 nights)
Days until Eid al-Fitr
End of Ramadan
Days until Eid al-Adha
Festival of Sacrifice
Days until Ramadan (start)
First day of Ramadan
Days until Carnival (Brazil)
Friday before Ash Wednesday
Days until Oktoberfest
Mid-September, Munich
Days until St. Patrick's Day
March 17
Days until Cinco de Mayo
May 5
Days until Cyber Monday
Monday after Thanksgiving
Days until Back to School
Start of fall semester
Days until Summer Vacation
Mid-June
Days until Spring Equinox
Around March 20
Days until Fall Equinox
Around September 22