Countdown Calculator
Pick an event, or choose a custom date and give it a name. You get the number of days left, the weeks and days, and the hours and minutes. A date that has passed shows how many days ago it was.
Your numbers
How we calculate it
The countdown is the number of days from the date you count from (today by default) to the date of the event. Fixed dates such as Halloween and Christmas use the next time that date comes around, so after December 25 the countdown points to next year.
Thanksgiving in the US is the fourth Thursday of November, Memorial Day is the last Monday of May and Labor Day is the first Monday of September, so their dates change each year. The calculator finds the right day for the right year. Easter is the Sunday worked out by the Gregorian church calendar (the Sunday after the first ecclesiastical full moon on or after March 21), between March 22 and April 25.
Hours and minutes are the days times 24 and times 1,440, counted from midnight to midnight.
Assumptions and limits
- The countdown is in whole days, not to the hour. If you need it to the minute, remember that the event begins at midnight local time.
- Easter follows the Western (Gregorian) church calendar. Orthodox churches that use the Julian calendar celebrate on a different date.
- Use the date field to count from any other day.
Frequently asked questions
How many days until Christmas?
Choose Christmas and the calculator counts the days from today to December 25. After Christmas it counts to next year.
When is Thanksgiving?
The fourth Thursday of November. In 2026 it is November 26.
When is Easter?
It moves every year, between March 22 and April 25. In 2027 it is Sunday, March 28.
Can I count down to my own date?
Yes. Choose My own date, pick the date and give it a name. If the date is in the past you see how many days have gone by.
Is the countdown in business days?
No, it counts every calendar day. Use a business days calculator to skip weekends and holidays.
Does it include today?
No. It counts the days between the two dates, so from December 24 to December 25 is 1 day.
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Worked example (a fixed example using the starting numbers, it does not change as you type)
Inputs: Count down to = Christmas (December 25); Count from = October 29, 2026.
- Days until Christmas 57
- Date Friday, December 25, 2026
- Weeks and days 8 weeks 1 day
- Hours 1,368
- Minutes 82,080
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