Amrutkaal ॐ अमृतकाल Christmas
Christmas 2026 is observed on Friday, 25 December 2026 — it follows birth of jesus christ; december 25.
Shubh Muhurat
Full panchang, Rahu Kaal, and muhurat windows will be available closer to 25 December 2026.
We compute auspicious time windows with Swiss Ephemeris when the festival falls within our 38-day panchang window.
Significance
Christmas, the most important Christian feast, celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. In India it is celebrated on December 25 with church services, midnight mass, decorated Christmas trees, and gift exchange — observed by Christians across all regions.
Rituals & Traditions
Upcoming dates
- 2024 25 December 2024 (past)
- 2025 25 December 2025 (past)
- 2026 25 December 2026
- 2027 25 December 2027
- 2028 25 December 2028
- 2029 25 December 2029
- 2030 25 December 2030
- 2031 25 December 2031
- 2032 25 December 2032
- 2033 25 December 2033
- 2034 25 December 2034
- 2035 25 December 2035
- 2036 25 December 2036
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Frequently asked questions
When is Christmas 2026?
Christmas 2026 is observed on Friday, 25 December 2026. The festival follows birth of jesus christ; december 25.
What is Christmas?
Christmas, the most important Christian feast, celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. In India it is celebrated on December 25 with church services, midnight mass, decorated Christmas trees, and gift exchange — observed by Christians across all regions.
Why does the date of Christmas change every year?
Christmas is fixed by the Hindu luni-solar calendar — it falls on birth of jesus christ; december 25. Because that tithi drifts against the Gregorian calendar each year, the English date moves, even though the festival is always on the same point in the lunar month.