Holiday countdowns
How many days until the next holiday?
October 2026
November 2026
- Diwali Popular The Hindu festival of lights, with lamps, sweets, fireworks and family. 17 days Sun, Nov 8
- Veterans Day Honors everyone who has served in the US armed forces, on November 11. 20 days Wed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving Popular Turkey, family and gratitude on the fourth Thursday in November. 35 days Thu, Nov 26
- Black Friday The day after Thanksgiving and the unofficial start of holiday shopping. 36 days Fri, Nov 27
- Cyber Monday The Monday after Thanksgiving, when online shops roll out their biggest deals. 39 days Mon, Nov 30
December 2026
- Hanukkah Popular The Jewish festival of lights: eight nights of candles, latkes and dreidels. 44 days Sat, Dec 5
- Winter The winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, with longer days from here on. 60 days Mon, Dec 21
- Christmas Eve The night before Christmas: carols, candlelight and last-minute wrapping. 63 days Thu, Dec 24
- Christmas Popular Gifts, decorations, family and festive food on December 25. 64 days Fri, Dec 25
- Boxing Day The day after Christmas, a holiday in the UK, Canada and beyond. 65 days Sat, Dec 26
- New Year's Eve The last night of the year, counting down to midnight. 70 days Thu, Dec 31
January 2027
February 2027
- Groundhog Day Will the groundhog see its shadow? Six more weeks of winter, or an early spring. 103 days Tue, Feb 2
- Lunar New Year Popular The start of the lunar new year: family reunions, red envelopes and lion dances. 107 days Sat, Feb 6
- Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday: parades, beads and king cake before Lent begins. 110 days Tue, Feb 9
- Ash Wednesday The first day of Lent, 46 days before Easter. 111 days Wed, Feb 10
- Valentine's Day Popular A day for love, cards and chocolates on February 14. 115 days Sun, Feb 14
- Presidents' Day Washington's Birthday, honoring US presidents on the third Monday in February. 116 days Mon, Feb 15
March 2027
- Mothering Sunday The UK's Mother's Day, three weeks before Easter. 136 days Sun, Mar 7
- St. Patrick's Day Popular Ireland's patron saint, celebrated with parades, music and plenty of green. 146 days Wed, Mar 17
- Spring The spring equinox: longer days and the first blooms. 149 days Sat, Mar 20
- Palm Sunday The Sunday before Easter, marking Jesus's entry into Jerusalem. 150 days Sun, Mar 21
- Good Friday The Friday before Easter, marking the crucifixion of Jesus. 155 days Fri, Mar 26
- Easter Popular The Christian celebration of the resurrection, with egg hunts and spring feasts. 157 days Sun, Mar 28
April 2027
- April Fools' Day A day for harmless pranks and hoaxes, so don't believe everything you read. 161 days Thu, Apr 1
- Earth Day A worldwide day of action for the environment, every April 22. 182 days Thu, Apr 22
- Passover The Jewish festival recalling the Exodus from Egypt, beginning with the Seder. 182 days Thu, Apr 22
May 2027
- Cinco de Mayo Marks Mexico's victory at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, celebrated widely in the US. 195 days Wed, May 5
- Mother's Day Popular A day to celebrate moms, on the second Sunday in May. 199 days Sun, May 9
- Memorial Day Popular Honors those who died serving in the US military, and starts the summer season. 221 days Mon, May 31