December Calendar
December 2026 starts on a Tuesday and has 31 days, 23 weekdays and 22 workdays after 1 US federal holiday.
Federal holiday Observance Today
| Wk | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 1Last quarter | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 50 | 6 | 7 | 8New moon | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| 51 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17First quarter | 18 | 19 |
| 52 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23Full moon | 24Christmas Eve | 25Christmas Day | 26 |
| 53 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30Last quarter | 31New Year's Eve |
December 2027
| Wk | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 49 | 5 | 6First quarter | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 50 | 12 | 13Full moon | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 51 | 19 | 20Last quarter | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24Christmas EveChristmas Day (observed) | 25Christmas Day |
| 52 | 26 | 27New moon | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31New Year's EveNew Year's Day (observed) |
Holidays and observances in December 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, December 24 | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| Friday, December 25 | Christmas Day | Federal holiday |
| Thursday, December 31 | New Year's Eve | Observance |
Moon phases in December 2026
| Phase | Date and time (Eastern Time) |
|---|---|
| Last quarter | Tuesday, December 1, 1:09 AM EST |
| New moon | Tuesday, December 8, 7:52 PM EST |
| First quarter | Thursday, December 17, 12:43 AM EST |
| Full moon | Wednesday, December 23, 8:28 PM EST |
| Last quarter | Wednesday, December 30, 1:59 PM EST |
December 2026 at a glance
- Days
- 31
- Weekdays
- 23
- Weekend days
- 8
- Workdays (minus federal holidays)
- 22
- First day
- Tuesday
- Last day
- Thursday
- ISO weeks
- 49 to 53
The December solstice (first day of winter) in the Northern Hemisphere is on Monday, December 21, 3:50 PM EST. See all season dates.
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Questions
How many days are in December 2026?
December 2026 has 31 days: 23 weekdays and 8 weekend days.
How many workdays are in December 2026?
22 workdays, counting Monday to Friday and leaving out 1 federal holiday.
What day does December 2026 start on?
December 2026 starts on a Tuesday and ends on a Thursday.