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How many days until winter?

76days

The first day of winter 2026 is on Monday, December 21, 2026. As of October 6, 2026, that is 76 days away.

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DECEMBER2026
21MondayThe first day of winter
US12/21/2026UK21/12/2026ISO2026-12-21
Days left76
Weeks10 weeks and 6 days
Months and days2 months, 15 days
Business days54

Winter dates for the next five years

YearDateWeekdayDays away
2026December 21, 2026Monday76
2027December 21, 2027Tuesday441
2028December 21, 2028Thursday807
2029December 21, 2029Friday1,172
2030December 21, 2030Saturday1,537

When is Winter 2026?

Rule: December solstice.

Astronomical winter begins at the December solstice, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. In the US it falls on December 21 in most years, and occasionally December 22.

Meteorologists use December 1 instead, so weather records count December, January and February as winter.

Dates follow US Eastern Time. Source: U.S. Naval Observatory, Earth's Seasons.

Questions

How many days until Winter?

There are 76 days until the first day of winter on Monday, December 21, 2026.

How many business days until Winter?

54 business days, counting Monday to Friday and starting tomorrow.

Can I count down to a different date?

Yes. Use the day counter to count the days until any date, with a live countdown and an add-to-calendar button.

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