December 2026 Calendar with Holidays
December 2026 runs from Tuesday, December 1, 2026 to Thursday, December 31, 2026. Of its 23 weekdays, 22 are working days, because Christmas Day falls on Friday, December 25, 2026.
One page with the holidays marked.
December 2026 calendar
December 2026
- Sat December 5: Hanukkah
- Mon December 7: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
- Mon December 21: Winter
- Thu December 24: Christmas Eve
- Fri December 25: Christmas Day
- Sat December 26: Kwanzaa
- Thu December 31: New Year's Eve
Weeks start on Sunday. The narrow first column is the ISO week number of each row's Monday, and federal holidays are shaded.
December 2026 in numbers
Holidays in December 2026
| US federal holiday | Day off | Federal Reserve Banks | Stock market (NYSE) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 | Closed | Closed |
The day off for Christmas Day gives a long weekend from Friday, December 25 to Sunday, December 27, 2026. The NYSE closes early, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time, on Thursday, December 24, 2026, Christmas Eve.
Other days to know
| Day | Date |
|---|---|
| Hanukkah | Saturday, December 5 |
| Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day | Monday, December 7 |
| Winter | Monday, December 21 |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24 |
| Kwanzaa | Saturday, December 26 |
| New Year's Eve | Thursday, December 31 |
Jewish holidays begin at sundown on the evening before the date shown.
Working days and paydays
At eight hours a day, the 22 working days add up to 176 hours.
Biweekly paydays depend on the Friday your pay cycle started. If it began on Friday, January 2, 2026, you are paid on December 4 and 18, 2026. On the other cycle, a week later, payday is December 11 and 25, 2026. One payday lands on Christmas Day, when banks are closed, so the money may arrive the business day before. Semi-monthly pay on the 15th and the last day comes on Tuesday, December 15, 2026 and Thursday, December 31, 2026.
Week numbers in December 2026
| ISO week | Monday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| Week 49 | November 30, 2026 | December 6, 2026 |
| Week 50 | December 7, 2026 | December 13, 2026 |
| Week 51 | December 14, 2026 | December 20, 2026 |
| Week 52 | December 21, 2026 | December 27, 2026 |
| Week 53 | December 28, 2026 | January 3, 2027 |
December 2026 has days in 5 ISO weeks, from week 49 to week 53.
In Excel or Google Sheets, the formula =ISOWEEKNUM(DATE(2026,12,15)) gives week 51 for December 15. The US formula =WEEKNUM(DATE(2026,12,15)) gives the same number for that day.
Moon phases in December 2026
| Phase | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Last quarter | Tuesday, December 1 | 1:09 AM ET |
| New moon | Tuesday, December 8 | 7:51 PM ET |
| First quarter | Thursday, December 17 | 12:43 AM ET |
| Full moon (Cold Moon) | Wednesday, December 23 | 8:28 PM ET |
| Last quarter | Wednesday, December 30 | 2:00 PM ET |
The full moon this month is the Cold Moon. It is full at 8:28 PM Eastern time on Wednesday, December 23, 2026. Look for the darkest skies around the new moon on Tuesday, December 8, 2026. Every full moon of the year, with its name, is on the full moon calendar 2026.
Clocks and seasons
The December solstice on Monday, December 21 starts astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
December 2026 questions
How many working days are in December 2026?
22. December 2026 has 23 weekdays, and Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026 is a federal holiday. State holidays and company closures are not taken out.
How many paydays are in December 2026?
With biweekly pay on Fridays, you get two either way: December 4 and 18, 2026 on one cycle, or December 11 and 25, 2026 on the other. Semi-monthly pay always gives two.
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