Localized countdown
How many days until Christmas in New Zealand?
Today in New Zealand is Thursday, 18 June 2026. The next Christmas falls on Friday, 25 December 2026.
Target date
Thursday 24 Dec
Year
2026
Christmas
189
days remaining
27 weeks
4,5384,538
hrs
272K272,287
min
16.3M16,337,228
sec
Next 5 years
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 December 2026 | Friday |
| 2027 | 25 December 2027 | Saturday |
| 2028 | 25 December 2028 | Monday |
| 2029 | 25 December 2029 | Tuesday |
| 2030 | 25 December 2030 | Wednesday |
Christmas Facts
Historical curiosities
Christmas has a longer and stranger history than most people expect.
Christmas celebrations were banned by the English Parliament in 1644 and stayed prohibited until 1660.
Records and stats
The numbers around Christmas are just as big as the traditions.
The tallest cut Christmas tree on record was a 67.36 metre Douglas fir displayed in Seattle in 1950.
Cultural quirks
Christmas looks very different depending on where you celebrate it.
In Japan, a hugely successful 1970s KFC campaign turned fried chicken into a Christmas tradition for many families.