FREE COUNTDOWN
Holiday Countdown
Live countdowns to major holidays - Christmas, New Year, Thanksgiving, Halloween, and more.
Why Use Our Holiday Countdown?
Live Countdown Timer
Watch days, hours, minutes, and seconds tick down in real time to any major holiday throughout the year.
17 Major Holidays Covered
From New Year's Day to Christmas, including floating holidays like Thanksgiving and Memorial Day, all automatically calculated.
Always Up to Date
Dates are calculated for the current year automatically, including moving holidays like Easter and Labor Day.
Click Any Holiday to Feature It
Tap any holiday in the grid to make it the featured countdown at the top of the page.
Automatically Rolls to Next Year
Once a holiday passes, the countdown automatically switches to next year's date.
Free, Fast, and Private
No sign-up required. Everything runs locally in your browser with no data sent to a server.
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is the countdown?
The countdown updates every second based on your device's clock and time zone, so it stays accurate as long as your computer's clock is correct.
Which holidays are included?
17 major US holidays, including New Year's Day, MLK Day, Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Tax Day, Cinco de Mayo, Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Father's Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Year's Eve.
How is Easter's date calculated?
Easter falls on a different date each year because it follows a lunar-based formula. This tool calculates the correct date for the current year automatically.
What happens after a holiday passes?
Once a holiday's date passes for the year, the countdown automatically switches to that holiday's date for the following year.
Can I feature a different holiday at the top?
Yes. Click any holiday card in the grid below the featured countdown to make it the featured one.
Does this tool work on mobile?
Yes. The countdown and holiday grid are fully responsive and work on phones, tablets, and desktops.
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