How Many Days Until the End of December 2026?
There are 74 days until the end of December on Thursday, December 31, 2026.
74 days
until Thursday, December 31, 2026
When does December end?
December 2026 ends on Thursday, December 31, 2026, day 31 of the month. December always has 31 days.
| Year | Last day | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | December 31, 2026 | Thursday |
| 2027 | December 31, 2027 | Friday |
| 2028 | December 31, 2028 | Sunday |
| 2029 | December 31, 2029 | Monday |
| 2030 | December 31, 2030 | Tuesday |
| 2031 | December 31, 2031 | Wednesday |
Common questions
Counting today, how many days until the End of December?
75. Today, Sunday, October 18, is the first of them; the 74 at the top starts from tomorrow. Not counting today, that's 10 weeks and 4 days, and from midnight tonight it's 1,777 hours.
What day is the end of December in 2026?
Thursday, December 31, 2026.
Is the end of December a holiday in 2026?
Not a federal one, so the post office, banks and federal offices are open as usual on Thursday, December 31.
End of December 2026 facts
| Date | Thursday, December 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Day of the week | Thursday |
| Day of the year | Day 365 of 365 |
| ISO week | Week 53 |
| Leap year | 2026 is not a leap year |
| Quarter | Q4 2026 |
| Written as | 12/31/2026 (US), 31/12/2026 (UK), 2026-12-31 (ISO) |
| Moon phase | Waning crescent (UTC) |
| The one after | Friday, December 31, 2027 |
| Last time | Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 291 days ago |
About this count
Today, Sunday, October 18, isn't counted, but December 31 is. That gives 74 days, and the count reaches 1 on Wednesday, December 30, the day before the end of December. US clocks go back on Sunday, November 1 along the way, which changes the hours but not the number of days.
In Excel or Google Sheets, =DATE(2026,12,31)-TODAY() gives the same 74 today; add 1 to count today as well.
This count to December 31, 2026 was worked out on Sunday, October 18, 2026 (US Eastern time), and your browser recounts it from your own date when the page opens.
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